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CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC
DBA: Cardella Waste Services
North Bergen, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 378756
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
24.1% OOS · 99 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 99 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
378756
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 19, 1990
Annual Mileage
1,506,815 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2400 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Cardella
Officer 2
Michele A Van Orden
Cargo Types
Garbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
99
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
86
Out-of-Service Violations
64
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance104
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.3pp higher)
24.1% of 58 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
24 of 55 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 63 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 63 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 63 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 63 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| July 24, 2026 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 22, 2026 | NJ | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| February 6, 2026 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| September 12, 2024 | NJ | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ47
NY31
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (38)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~38
of 70 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
35
Not Applicable
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9KJ258841 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX6HJ147981 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX7RJ310977 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX7RJ362920 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX0JJ222499 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4PJ253621 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4SJ126764 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXRJ332844 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX4GR117419 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX8FJ451157 | 2 | — |
Show all 38 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX0JJ191089 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX6PJ253622 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9JJ179653 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXLJ305733 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAEDV6BPA96357 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAEDVXBPBB2734 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAEFG6LPKX1767 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAEFG9MPME9992 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG6PPUF5739 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TXXFJ451158 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL4EX6HJ151859 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL4EX7KJ258846 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL4EX7LJ305827 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX0JJ211678 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX0RJ310982 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX1KJ286813 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX2JJ196388 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3JJ222500 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX6SJ186268 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX7KJ258840 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX8SJ186269 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9JJ191088 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9JJ211680 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXVJ243253 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EJ2CN548353 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHALFG2LPLM5854 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAECV77PW61723 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAEDRXBPAW7267 | 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 (99)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | PABJI00533 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX6PJ253622 |
NJ AX995Z |
| August 10, 2026 | SPDYI02769 | NJ, NJ | II | 7 | 5 | MTA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TXXVJ243253 |
NJ L474AA |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | SPDYI02768 | NJ, NJ | II | 4 | 2 | MTA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX6SJ186268 |
NJ AZ512T |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | SPNWI02388 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX6HJ147981 |
NJ AY152N |
| June 30, 2026 | D110601916 | NEW YORK NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TXXLJ305733 |
NJ AW872Y |
| June 9, 2026 | PACAI00584 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX7RJ310977 |
NJ AY678L |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | OOSTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Tires | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | SPL3011015 | MELVILLE NY | II | 9 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4SJ126764 |
NJ AZ395C |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | SPQSI03426 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX9JJ211680 |
NJ AZ107A |
| May 5, 2026 | SPNWI02380 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX0JJ222499 |
NJ AU274J |
| May 5, 2026 | BC02000791 | NEW YORK NY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAEFG9MPME9992 |
NJ AW438T |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MTA | 2 | August 10, 2026 |
| NYC HOUSING AUTH - CARDELLA | 1 | October 9, 2025 |
| NEW TERMINAL ONE JFK | 1 | August 8, 2025 |
| TORCON CONSTRUCTION | 1 | July 1, 2025 |
| WESTSIDE TRANSLOAD LLC | 1 | December 26, 2024 |
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