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GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 54/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Feb 2026.

DOT 771841ActiveInterstatePATERSON, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-05 · 1,553,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
111 units · 17 trailers · 104 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,553,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
278 WEST RAILWAY AVE
PATERSON, NJ 07503
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9732786625
Email
mikep@gaetarecycling.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL PORTANNESE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsGarbage, Refuse, TrashPaper ProductsConstruction
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
337 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
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
31.8%
7 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

54
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
111 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.0x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
106 crashes · 0 fatal · 46 with injuries · 94 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
68% — 15 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
31.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
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 30% (last 24 mo)
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.0 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.2 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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