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CHARLES SOUND LLC

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Company CheckCHARLES SOUND LLC · DOT 2812449
5 KNIGHTS BRIDGE DR UNIT 306, NASHUA, NH, 03063
DOT# 2812449 MC# 937668 Nashua, New Hampshire 10 years
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13
Power Units
15
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
84
Inspections
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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Aug 5, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 4
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jul 21, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 5 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 16, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCHARLES SOUND LLC
DOT Number2812449
MC Number937668
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationNashua, New Hampshire
Added10/05/2015
MCS-15005/28/2024

Contact Details

Physical Address5 KNIGHTS BRIDGE DR UNIT 306, NASHUA, NH, 03063
Mailing Address5 KNIGHTS BRIDGE DR UNIT 306, NASHUA, NH, 03063

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC937668
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating10 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 3.05 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .55 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .57 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.6 · 18 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage660,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

15
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
15
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS12.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS25.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review11/12/2025

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective04/20/2026
CompanyHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #HST-000656
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet13 units
Drivers15
Mileage660,000 mi
Operating10 years
MCS-15005/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total57
Out of Service7
OOS Rate12.3%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total27
Out of Service7
OOS Rate25.9%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 11/12/2025 | Rated: 04/02/2024

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
15 · 0 OOS -
2024
30 · 6 OOS
2025
27 · 7 OOS
2026
21 · 6 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
0 crashes
2025
0 crashes =
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 58 inspections, 15 resulted in out-of-service (25.9% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 11 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
08/25/2023 WESTON MA 0 3 1 2 Rain Wet Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

114 roadside violations across 58 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 53 violations · 8 OOS
Unsafe Driving 39 violations · 3 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 10 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 7 violations · 5 OOS
Other (General) 5 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (93)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/05/2026 MA Full (Level I) MA 6 2 0 0 6 2 - Detail
07/21/2026 CT Walk-Around (Level II) CT 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
07/18/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) MA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/16/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) JERICHO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) MA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 CT Walk-Around (Level II) DANBURY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) MA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
05/06/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) RYE NY 5 1 1 0 4 1 - Detail
05/04/2026 ME Full (Level I) ME 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) TARRYTOWN NY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 ME Full (Level I) YORK - SCALES 4 2 1 0 3 2 - Detail
04/01/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) I90WB@CHARLTON SERVICE PLAZA 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-UPTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2026 CT Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWICH SCALE 6 1 3 1 3 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I-81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STN 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
02/18/2026 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-CHARLTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-84 W AT REST AREA 4 0 1 0 3 0 - Detail
02/06/2026 CT Walk-Around (Level II) MANCHESTER 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/06/2026 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 CT Driver-Only (Level III) WATERBURY 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) SB REST AREA I81 NUANGOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 CT Full (Level I) MIDDLETOWN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/02/2025 CT Walk-Around (Level II) FARMINGTON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-84 W 217 FEET EAST OF UNN 4 0 4 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-LUDLOW 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 VT Full (Level I) I 91 SB REST AREA HARTFORD 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-LUDLOW 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/09/2025 VT Walk-Around (Level II) PUTNEY SB RA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/04/2025 CT Full (Level I) GREENWICH SCALE 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
09/19/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) WALLKILL NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2025 CT Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWICH SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) YAPHANK NY 4 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/15/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-WESTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/25/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2025 VT Walk-Around (Level II) PUTNEY SB RA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/08/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-CHARLTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2025 MA Full (Level I) H-CHICOPEE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/03/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BREWSTER NY 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-LUDLOW 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 CT Full (Level I) WATERBURY 3 1 1 1 2 0 - Detail
03/21/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-LUDLOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
02/01/2025 CT Walk-Around (Level II) CROMWELL 9 1 0 0 9 1 - Detail
01/22/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BRENTWOOD NY 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/14/2025 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-HAVERHILL 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/14/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-WESTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2025 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-HAVERHILL 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
12/14/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) MIDDLETOWN SCALE 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
12/14/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) FARMINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/14/2024 CT Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWICH SCALE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) HARTFORD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2024 NH Driver-Only (Level III) WAKEFIELD 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2024 CT Walk-Around (Level II) FAIRFIELD 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
10/04/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) UNION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BREWSTER NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/26/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SAUGERTIES 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
09/25/2024 NH Full (Level I) WMM FROM RT 16 WAKEFIELD 7 1 3 0 4 1 - Detail
07/25/2024 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-CHICOPEE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
07/25/2024 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-SPRINGFIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/12/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) WATERBURY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARTFORD 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
05/25/2024 CT Walk-Around (Level II) WALLINGFORD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2024 VT Walk-Around (Level II) PUTNEY SB RA 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
05/14/2024 NY Full (Level I) WALLKILL REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/10/2024 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-FRANKLIN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/07/2024 US Full (Level I) DANBURY CT 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/04/2024 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-NORTHAMPTON 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
04/25/2024 NH Full (Level I) WAKEFIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2024 CT Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLETOWN SCALE 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
03/27/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) I84 E/B EXIT 25 WATERBURY 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
03/14/2024 VT Walk-Around (Level II) VERNON REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2024 RI Driver-Only (Level III) RT 95S @ EXIT 28A (RT 113) 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/15/2024 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-SHREWSBURY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2024 CT Full (Level I) DANBURY SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/31/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARTFORD 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) UNION SCALE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WALLKILL (WB) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/22/2023 CT Full (Level I) MIDDLETOWN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/14/2023 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-MANSFIELD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/12/2023 NY Driver-Only (Level III) YAPHANK (EB) 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
12/11/2023 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-BRAINTREE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2023 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-NORTHAMPTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2023 CT Walk-Around (Level II) WINDSOR 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
11/01/2023 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WALLKILL (WB) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-DEERFIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/19/2023 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-LEXINGTON 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2023 CT Driver-Only (Level III) FAIRFIELD 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2023 NH Walk-Around (Level II) EPPING 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/28/2023 CT Full (Level I) UNION SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/14/2023 CT Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARTFORD 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
08/23/2023 PA Full (Level I) I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATION 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/17/2023 CT Full (Level I) DANBURY SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections57
Unsafe Driving 12 viols
HOS Compliance 6 viols
Driver Fitness 6 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 18 viols

Out of Service Orders (1)

OOS DateReasonStatusRescind Date
2024-04-29 90 day failure to pay fine ACTIVE 2024-05-01

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryOHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYBAS 56567078$1,000,00010/16/201505/04/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYBAS 56567078$1,000,00010/16/201507/02/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYBAS 56567078$750,00005/04/202010/29/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYHST-000656$750,00004/10/202405/31/2024Cancelled
34CARGOCENTURY SURETY COMPANYCCP1113882$002/09/202302/09/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA01098387$750,00002/08/202302/08/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYACP BA01 3200291355$750,00002/08/202102/08/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB003927$750,00002/02/202102/08/2021Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC937668MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED11/13/2015REVOKED11/04/2020
MC937668MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED06/18/2024--
MC937668MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED02/08/2021REVOKED02/14/2024

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