DBA: Pantano Nursery
Richard Pantano is an active interstate carrier based in Manalapan, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 77% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 3.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.78 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state NJ accounts for 51% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 49%.
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| DE |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 39355D3B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction trailers manufactured after March 1 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |