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KESSEL PAVING & CONCRETE INC
Newark, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2562489
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 18.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2562489
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 3, 2014
Annual Mileage
55,686 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
248 B Thomas St, Newark, NJ 07114
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Douglas H Kessel
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (12.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
33.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ6
TN4
CT2
MD2
TX2
PA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Dolly
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Other Trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT4NED18457 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3529J6018084 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZMAZDE46AW07219 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT8HEF23528 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT4NEF90409 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Mack TD (Titan) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1BD01Y5FM001616 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EXXJD468733 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Clement Industries Clement | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 5C2BR40B5TM013316 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1W811F39XS000528 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX6JR197979 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2XN466983 | 1 | — |
| 2022 M.h. Eby, Inc | Other Trailer · 20 ft | 4A2MB2022N1022996 | 1 | 1 |
| Dela | Semi-trailer | 4MWGF2529PN060190 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Dolly · 5 ft | 57JM05100P35A1084 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2026 | V262404482 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | KESSEL PAVING & CONCRETE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB9X2XN466983 5C2BR40B5TM013316 |
NJ AY427Z ME 5552591 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| January 19, 2026 | M521000271 | PHILADELPHIA PA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKDP4TX6JR197979 57JM05100P35A1084 |
NJ AX459Z NJ TZA99M |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.106B-C | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | V252085959 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE, TX | III | 1 | — | VINTON METAL PROCESSING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1M1BD01Y5FM001616 5C2BR40B5TM013316 |
NJ AX770Y TX OSB27429 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | SPPYI05688 | GREENWICH SCALE W/B, NJ | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EXXJD468733 |
NJ AY861K |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | I034120045 | MOHAWK TN | III | 1 | 1 | KESSEL PAVING | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZDE46AW07219 |
NJ AS440A |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | SPPJI03485 | I-287 N/B, NJ | III | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT4NEF90409 |
NJ XNHD92 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 27, 2025 | I038360055 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FD0X5HT4NED18457 16VGX3529J6018084 |
NJ XLVL27 NJ XNGM12 |
| May 8, 2025 | 1818000091 | PERRYVILLE MD, US | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNKNOWN |
1M1BD01Y5FM001616 1W811F39XS000528 |
NJ AX770Y NJ TPW12D |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | 3274C00001 | PERRYVILLE MD | I | 4 | 3 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZDE46AW07219 |
NJ AS440A |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | I5Z3011415 | MOHAWK TN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FD0X5HT4NED18457 16VGX3529J6018084 |
NJ KLVL27 NJ XNGM12 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| VINTON METAL PROCESSING LLC | 1 | November 6, 2025 |
| MOT | 1 | June 24, 2024 |
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