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CALAMARI RECYCLING CO INC
Essex, CT
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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 778537
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
50.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
778537
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 28, 1998
Annual Mileage
183,029 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
20 Town Dump Rd, Essex, CT 06426
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Coleen Nucci
Officer 2
Joel Nucci
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT8
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40XXEJ387671 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX40X3SJ120815 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX2MJ455577 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4EX17J173491 | 1 | 1 |
| Stri | Semi-trailer | 1S94A48201M006825 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X6LJ385941 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | 3011001927 | WATERFORD, CT | III | — | — | CALAMARI | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X3SJ120815 |
CT 78433A |
| September 8, 2025 | 0791001081 | SOUTHINGTON, CT | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40XXEJ387671 |
CT BR32028 |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | 0104000095 | WATERFORD SCALE N/B, CT | I | — | — | CALAMARI | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X3SJ120815 |
CT 78433A |
| June 13, 2025 | 3029003116 | CHESTER/DEEP RIVER, CT | II | 3 | 1 | TOWN OF MANCHESTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRI |
1XKZD40X6LJ385941 1S94A48201M006825 |
CT 66915A ME 5236375 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 3065A00023 | WATERFORD SCALE, CT | I | 11 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40XXEJ387671 |
CT K95277 |
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 30, 2024 | 3070006618 | CHESHIRE, CT | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4EX17J173491 |
CT AE29607 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 25, 2024 | 3010003703 | CROMWELL, CT | I | 6 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX2MJ455577 |
CT 69228A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| September 27, 2024 | 3010003648 | OLD LYME, CT | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX2MJ455577 |
CT 69228A |
| February 20, 2024 | 3070005702 | STRATFORD, CT | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KW |
1NKZL4EX3JJ206919 |
CT 63162A |
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
| December 18, 2023 | SPG0206557 | SCHODACK (WB), NY | III | 1 | 1 | CALAMARI RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW HYTR |
1XKZD40X3MJ457406 3H3V532C45T151050 |
CT 69227A ME 5260681 |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF MANCHESTER | 1 | June 13, 2025 |
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