Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 503743 · MC-1076802
CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC
14 power unitsavg 8.1 yrLocal · 1 statesMILFORD, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1076802 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC safe to work with?
Is CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC safe to load? CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC (USDOT 503743, MC-1076802) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILFORD, NH, operating 14 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCIARDELLI FUEL CO INC 100
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 397.13 Hazardous materials transportHM Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Hanover · 19–20
20192020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
NH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILFORD, NH
Top corridor
NH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 571425USDOT 3413542
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 467 NASHUA STREET, MILFORD, NH, 03055
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 673-1336
- Fax
- (603) 673-0714
- mciardelli@cfuel.com
- Web domain
- cfuel.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew Ciardelli · Heather Ciardelli
- USDOT / docket
- 503743 · MC-1076802
- First registered
- 11/09/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 607,256 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 8.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC's USDOT number?
CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC's USDOT number is 503743, and its motor carrier number is MC-1076802.
Is CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC's safety record?
CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC's fleet?
CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC operates 14 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC based?
CIARDELLI FUEL CO INC is based in MILFORD, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.