HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/924388-matthew-pontano-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
MATTHEW PONTANO TRUCKING INC
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (856) 297-1195, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC506839.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC506839 | Primary | Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of North Carolina Policy GAT0003636 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 31, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC506839 | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. Policy BA0731343 | Dec 31, 2021 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 2 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
0 of 2 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- DE 1 50.0%
- PA 1 50.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 tractors
Mack 2
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 2
2 semi-trailers
Manac 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
2 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | PA | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| May 20, 2025 | DE | 2 | 0 | 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 63,079 vehicle and 95,991 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
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 9 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 | 7 | 1 | 100.0% | 73.0% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BNMH | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knots Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2TAOBB6 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A4PBME | 1 | 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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Bensalem Township, PA | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 924388 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC506839 |
| Legal name | MATTHEW PONTANO TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 160,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 21, 2000 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @comcast.net (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 1 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsConstructionOtherConcretepipe
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about MATTHEW PONTANO TRUCKING INC
What does MATTHEW PONTANO TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC506839: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about MATTHEW PONTANO TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking MATTHEW PONTANO TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 924388. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (856) 297-1195, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC506839, 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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