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CARUSO EXCAVATING CO INC
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Company CheckCARUSO EXCAVATING CO INC · DOT 2325605
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
122 HIGHWAY 34, HOWELL, NJ, 07731
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
14
Power Units
11
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
40
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Sep 1, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 22, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Aug 11, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Aug 5, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameCARUSO EXCAVATING CO INC
DOT Number2325605
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHowell, New Jersey
Added07/18/2012
MCS-15001/20/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address122 HIGHWAY 34, HOWELL, NJ, 07731
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2043, OCEAN, NJ, 07712
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only Hazardous Materials
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.85 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage301,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
11
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
11
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
HazMatYes
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS26.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/10/2023
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/08/2026
Last checked09/25/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet14 units
Drivers11
Mileage301,000 mi
MCS-15001/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total21
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total19
Out of Service5
OOS Rate26.3%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total9
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 07/10/2023
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
7 · 0 OOS -
2024
14 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
8 · 1 OOS ▼
2026
15 · 3 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash ▲
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 25 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (16% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2024 | PLUMSTED TWP | NJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Wet | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
31 roadside violations across 25 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations · 6 OOS
Unsafe Driving
11 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials
4 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (44)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2026 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | NJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/11/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/08/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2026 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2025 | NJ | Full (Level I) | 1310 SH 34 NB WAW PLOT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/14/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2025 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | 195 / 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | GSP NB 78.9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | CR-541 @ TOLL 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | HAMILTON TOWNSHIP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | COLTS NECK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/18/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/20/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | 195 EB, MP 33.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2024 | NJ | Full (Level I) | SH 73 N / FELLOWSHIP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/20/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | HURLEYS POND RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/02/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | JACKSON TWP NJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/21/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | ROADSIDE | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/13/2024 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | 30 SILOAM RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-195 WB MP 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/23/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | SH 34 SB MP11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2024 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | @I-295 NB MP 35.4 CHERRY HILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | 195 NB MP 65 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-195 EB MP 20.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2024 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | 528@571 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | WALL WAWA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/02/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | I 295 S MP 34.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/18/2023 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | HERBERTSVILLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/15/2023 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUCK ISLAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/17/2023 | NJ | Full (Level I) | DUCK ISLAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2023 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2023 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2023 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/11/2023 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | FREEHOLD FIRE HOUSE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections22
Vehicle Maintenance
10 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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