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E L CONGDON & SONS LUMBER COMPANY INC
West Orange, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 526462
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
- Previously ordered out of service on July 14, 2014 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
526462
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 8, 1993
Annual Mileage
69,763 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
17 Park Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Edward Congdon
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | SPQXI03446 | NJ, NJ | III | 1 | — | EL CONGDON&SONS LUMBER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C27M059905 |
NJ XCVN40 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 2, 2024 | SPNJI01402 | ROCKAWAY MALL LOT, NJ | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C75M017597 |
NJ XZ508R |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | SPNWI02102 | ROCKAWAY MALL, NJ | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C75M017597 |
NJ XZ508R |
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 24, 2024 | SPCKI01293 | ROCKAWAY MALL PARKING LOT, NJ | II | 2 | — | E L CONGDON & SONS LUMBER COMPANY INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C75M017597 |
NJ XZ508R |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 6, 2023 | SPPYI03894 | ROCKAWAY TOWNSQUARE MALL, NJ | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C75M017597 |
NJ XZ508R |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 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
NJ4
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG10C75M017597 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C27M059905 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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