Madsen & Howell
Perth Amboy, NJ
Madsen & Howell is an active motor carrier based in Perth Amboy, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 809826. It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 9 roadside inspections, a 20% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 809826
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Perth Amboy, NJ
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 9
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
2
Power Units
2
Drivers
FMCSA since 1999 (27 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: June 2028 (set by USDOT 809826's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed November 4, 2024.
- Registered with FMCSA in May 1999, about 27 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 34,000 fleet miles in 2023, about 17,000 miles per power unit.
- 2,022 other USDOT registrations list Perth Amboy, NJ as their physical address.
Equipment
What Madsen & Howell runs, and the government record each item comes from (2 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Madsen & Howell is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
MCS-150 Mileage: 34,000 miles (2023)
Driver Information
2
Total Drivers
2
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by MADSEN & HOWELL
2 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 5, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Hino equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 2 | 100% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (2)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5PVNE8JT2H4S57177 | XFAD42 | NJ | 2017 Hino | Straight Truck | 5 | Jun 2026 |
| JHHSDM2H8LK010921 | XFBS91 | NJ | 2020 Hino | Straight Truck | 4 | Jun 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (2 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
9
Inspections
24 months
9
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-2.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | NJ | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/25/2026 | NJ | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 01/29/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/12/2025 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/18/2025 | NJ | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 02/05/2025 | NJ | Full | 3 | 1 |
| 02/04/2025 | NJ | Full | 4 | ✓ |
| 11/18/2024 | NJ | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/07/2024 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does MADSEN & HOWELL operate?
MADSEN & HOWELL's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is MADSEN & HOWELL's authority currently active?
MADSEN & HOWELL currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Madsen & Howell's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: June 2028 (set by USDOT 809826's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed November 4, 2024.
What is Madsen & Howell's safety record?
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 9 roadside inspections, a 20% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 9 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
MADSEN & HOWELL has been inspected 9 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NJ. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 11%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 390.21TB2-DOT — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-25 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2026-01-29 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-12 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-18 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-02-05 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 4 | — |
| 2024-11-18 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2024-11-07 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 8 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
6 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for MADSEN & HOWELL, of which 1 (17%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 9 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 1 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.5 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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