FMCSA Carrier Profile
MICHAEL E WARDELL
DBA: Wardelllandscapeconstruction
Tinton Falls, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3028086
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
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 166.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3028086
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 15, 2017
FMCSA Registration
July 14, 2017
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
1431 Shafto Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07712-7522
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael E Wardell
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (61.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate166.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (146.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | CHEV · 1GB1KUE86FF177716 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| February 1, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDUF4HT7BEB86451 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| December 6, 2024 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 1HTWDAAR68J644418 | 9 | 2 OOS |
| October 12, 2024 | NJ | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FT8W4DTXLEE92041 | 9 | 2 OOS |
| March 8, 2024 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | — | 1 | Passed |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ5
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dump
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Equipment Trailer · 20 ft | 58CB1EF21MC001654 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Dump · 14 ft | 5JW2D142XS1439504 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HT7BEB86451 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4DTXLEE92041 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GB1KUE86FF177716 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 International SA525 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWDAAR68J644418 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 4, 2026.
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