DBA: Montella
Montella Landscaping & Tree Service Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Stanhope, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 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 | 72% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 12 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1.63 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NJ accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 0%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 11 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 13, 2024 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 393203DCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab seat not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39383H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |