HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/298663-p-fernicola-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 07:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
P FERNICOLA INC
Doing business as DRUM RECONDITIONING
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Feb 5, 2014. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (973) 589-4894, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC986457.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 17 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
3 of 23 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | CT | 2 | 6 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CT | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2026 | NY | 1 | 5 | No |
| Aug 21, 2026 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | NY | 1 | 10 | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2026 | NY | 2 | 3 | No |
| Apr 6, 2026 | NY | 2 | 3 | No |
| Mar 12, 2026 | NY | 2 | 4 | No |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CT | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | CT | 2 | 6 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Jersey average covers 63,029 vehicle and 95,938 driver inspections of all New Jersey-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
79 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 91 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New Jersey share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 7 | 84.8% | 73.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 6.3% | 10.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 5.1% | 9.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 3.8% | 6.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 7 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCHL | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201BFR | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 298663 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC986457 |
| Legal name | P FERNICOLA INC |
| DBA name | DRUM RECONDITIONING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 11 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 300,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Feb 5, 2014) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 10, 1987 · 39 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 27, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherFiber Drums
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about P FERNICOLA INC
What does P FERNICOLA INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for P FERNICOLA INC (MC986457), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about P FERNICOLA INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data.
What should I verify before booking P FERNICOLA INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 298663. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (973) 589-4894, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC986457, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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