FMCSA Carrier Profile
FIVE STAR AUTO CENTERS OF SADDLE BROOK INC
Owner / Officer: Michael Montalbano
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 months
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
FIVE STAR AUTO CENTERS OF SADDLE BROOK INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, operating under DOT 972989. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 7 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 120.0% vehicle OOS and 25.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
972989
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 12, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 15, 2001
Authority Granted
October 27, 2025
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
191 Hayes Dr, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Montalbano
Operating Authority
MC1232860
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate120.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (99.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDUF5GT1JDA00561 | 1 | Passed |
| June 17, 2024 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | DODG · 3C7WRNDL6NG103320 | 1 | Passed |
| January 16, 2026 | NJ | Level I — Full | COURIER · 1FDNF6DC6JDF01976 | 9 | 4 OOS |
| January 15, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDNF6DC6JDF01976 | 7 | 2 OOS |
| November 14, 2024 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 3FRNF6FC7FV142857 | 1 | Passed |
| May 7, 2024 | NJ | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDUF5HT1PEC73985 | 3 | Passed |
| February 3, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDUF5GT1JDA00561 | 2 | 1 OOS |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 24, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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