Carrierintel Safety Score: 57/100. 39 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 378756ActiveInterstateNORTH BERGEN, NJ
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-04-04 · 1,506,815 mi (2024)
Fleet
70 units · — trailers · 69 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,506,815 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
2400 TONNELLE AVENUE NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2018677276
Email
macardella@cardellawaste.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MICHELE A VAN ORDEN
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
2
Garbage, Refuse, TrashOther: CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
441 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
28.4%
33 / 116 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
57
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-08-0605:11NORTH BERGEN, NJ2vehicles
Paterson Plank Road (HUDSON COUNTY 681)· County 017
Clear · Dark – lighted · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by North Bergen
Tow-away
2026-07-2409:17JERSEY CITY, NJ2vehicles
NJ 139· County 017
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by JERSEY CITY PD
Tow-away
2026-06-2211:41SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ2vehicles
US 22 (Blue Star Drive)· County 039
Other · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:11:NONCOLLISION:UNKNOWN
Reported by SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE
Tow-away
2026-02-0606:02FLORHAM PARK, NJ2vehicles
NJ 24 Secondary (Madison Avenue)· County 027
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by New Jersey State Police
Tow-away
2024-09-1212:22Old Bridge Twp, NJ3vehicles
US 9 SECONDARY· County 023
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Old Bridge Police Department
3 injured
Tow-away
2024-05-1711:03JERSEY CITY, NJ3vehicles
TONNELLE AVENUE· County 017
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by JERSEY CITY PD
Tow-away
2024-05-0111:06UNION CITY, NJ2vehicles
HUDSON COUNTY 681· County 017
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by UNION TWP PD
Tow-away
2024-03-1515:53NEWARK CITY, NJ2vehicles
I-95, N.J. TURNPIKE· County 013
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
Tow-away
2024-01-2614:57NORTH BERGEN TWP, NJ3vehicles
US 1· County 017
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NORTH BERGEN PD
3 injured
Tow-away
2024-01-1907:31NY1vehicle
Ref Marker:· County 000
Reported by NYC PD
1 injured
2023-09-2614:15NY1vehicle
Ref Marker:· County 000
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NYC PD
2 injured
2022-07-2510:48JERSEY CITY, NJ3vehicles
ROUTE 501· County 017
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by JERSEY CITY PD
Tow-away
2022-06-0710:18ELIZABETH CITY, NJ2vehicles
I-95, N.J. TURNPIKE· County 039
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
Tow-away
2022-05-0415:07TOTOWA BORO, NJ4vehicles
US 46· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by TOTOWA BORO PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-02-1710:55PARAMUS BORO, NJ2vehicles
NJ 17· County 003
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT