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Company CheckBERKELEY TOWING INC · DOT 1681738

DBA: SHEA'S TOWING

9 WHIPPLE ST, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864

DOT# 1681738 MC# 811353 Cumberland, Rhode Island 13 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

9 events tracked · latest Jun 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 8

May 8, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Mar 12, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Mar 5, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Dec 22, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 25, 2024
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT.
Oct 25, 2024
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Sep 6, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(401) 724-1111

Fax(401) 312-2012

Email[email protected]

Physical Address9 WHIPPLE ST, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864

Mailing Address9 WHIPPLE STREET, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864

Other Companies at This Address

Address9 WHIPPLE ST, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
BERKELEY TOWING INC this company	1681738	(401) 724-1111	Active
S&D AUTO & TRUCK LLC	4352105	(401) 312-0017	Active
G DONALDSON CONST CO INC	350966	(401) 255-2395	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC811353

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating13 years

Company Overview

BERKELEY TOWING INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The company has been in operation for 13 years, registered with the FMCSA on 08/28/2007. The fleet consists of 21 power units and 15 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 500,000 miles (2024). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 43 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BERKELEY TOWING INC has a Trust Score of 93/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage500,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS11.1% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS12.5% avg 20.7%

Last Review11/24/2025

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #ECAP6IICCA00043200

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet21 units

Drivers15

Mileage500,000 mi

Operating13 years

MCS-15006/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total27

Out of Service3

OOS Rate11.1%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total16

Out of Service2

OOS Rate12.5%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 11/24/2025 | Rated: 12/04/2025

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

5 · 0 OOS —

2024

17 · 3 OOS ▲

2025

15 · 3 OOS =

2026

5 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

1 crash =

2025

1 crash =

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 May 2026 — 29 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (17.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

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.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
12/22/2025	LYNN	MA	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/06/2024	WEST SPRINGFIELD	MA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/17/2023	BOSTON	MA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

53 roadside violations across 29 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

Unsafe Driving 27 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 21 violations · 3 OOS

Driver Fitness 5 violations · 3 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 (42)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/08/2026 ▼	RI	Driver-Only (Level III)	WARWICK RI	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2WG — CFR 392.2WG Non-OOS
04/27/2026 ▼	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST WHEATFIELD TWP PA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/12/2026 ▼	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	BRANFORD	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.55C1-B — CFR 393.55C1-B Non-OOS
03/05/2026 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-BECKET	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLTL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.95F — CFR 393.95F Non-OOS
02/17/2026	RI	Driver-Only (Level III)	LINCOLN RI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/18/2025 ▼	ME	Driver-Only (Level III)	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.60D — CFR 393.60D Non-OOS
09/30/2025	ME	Driver-Only (Level III)	YORK - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/23/2025 ▼	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	WESTBROOK	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 393.9A-LHLI — CFR 393.9A-LHLI Non-OOS 393.11A1-LLPL — CFR 393.11A1-LLPL Non-OOS 392.9A2-C — CFR 392.9A2-C Non-OOS
08/06/2025 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-SEEKONK	7	0	0	0	7	0	-
Violations (7) 393.95A1 — CFR 393.95A1 Non-OOS 392.2-SLLEWG2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS
07/28/2025	RI	Full (Level I)	WARWICK RI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/28/2025	RI	Full (Level I)	WARWICK RI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/01/2025	NH	Driver-Only (Level III)	NH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/01/2025	VT	Driver-Only (Level III)	RANDOLPH SB RA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/12/2025	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-BELLINGHAM	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/15/2025 ▼	CT	Full (Level I)	UNION SCALE	6	1	3	1	3	0	-
Violations (6) 383.23A2-LCDLN — CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN OOS 392.2-SLLEWG2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIFTA — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.95A4-EEUS — CFR 393.95A4-EEUS Non-OOS
04/17/2025 ▼	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	WATERFORD	5	1	1	1	4	0	-
Violations (5) 392.2-SLLEWG3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLED — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 383.95A-LCDL — CFR 383.95A-LCDL OOS
04/08/2025 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-ROWLEY	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS 393.9A-LLPL — CFR 393.9A-LLPL Non-OOS
03/03/2025	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-WESTWOOD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/14/2025 ▼	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	YORK - SCALES	3	1	1	1	2	0	-
Violations (3) 383.23A2-LCDLN — CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN OOS 393.9A-HLLH — CFR 393.9A-HLLH Non-OOS 393.95A1 — CFR 393.95A1 Non-OOS
01/06/2025 ▼	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-BOXBORO	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/02/2024 ▼	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-MANSFIELD	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2-SLLEWG3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2WG — CFR 392.2WG Non-OOS 392.2WG — CFR 392.2WG Non-OOS
11/08/2024 ▼	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHESTNUT RIDGE NY	9	2	0	0	0	2	-
Violations (9) 392.2WG — CFR 392.2WG Non-OOS 392.2-SLLED — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 — CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 393.95A1 — CFR 393.95A1 Non-OOS 393.75G-TAOW — CFR 393.75G-TAOW OOS 392.2-SLLED — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.75G-TAOW — CFR 393.75G-TAOW OOS
10/29/2024	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-WALPOLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/22/2024	RI	Driver-Only (Level III)	WARWICK RI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/18/2024 ▼	NH	Full (Level I)	WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 391.45B — CFR 391.45B Non-OOS
09/05/2024 ▼	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-CHELMSFORD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/04/2024 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-DEDHAM	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 383.51(a) — CFR 383.51(a) Non-OOS
08/14/2024 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-STURBRIDGE	2	1	0	0	2	1	-
Violations (2) 393.95(a) — CFR 393.95(a) Non-OOS 393.110 — CFR 393.110 OOS
08/05/2024 ▼	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEAR EXIT 61	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/23/2024	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	GUILFORD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/12/2024 ▼	VT	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEWPORT	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.8(a)(1) — ELD required but not used Non-OOS (HOS Compliance)
04/10/2024 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	TOWNSEND DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/21/2024	RI	Driver-Only (Level III)	RT 95S @ EXIT 36A (ROUTE 195)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/03/2024 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-BROCKTON	5	1	0	0	5	1	-
Violations (5) 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS 393.104(f)(3) — CFR 393.104(f)(3) Non-OOS 393.130(b) — CFR 393.130(b) OOS 393.55(e) — CFR 393.55(e) Non-OOS
02/12/2024 ▼	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-DEDHAM	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/05/2024	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-MILTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/23/2024 ▼	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-WHATLEY	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS
10/30/2023	ME	Driver-Only (Level III)	YORK	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/23/2023	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-MANSFIELD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/01/2023	RI	Full (Level I)	99 VETERANS MEMORIAL DRIVE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/14/2023 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-BOXFORD	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance)
06/14/2023 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	H-BOXFORD	5	0	1	0	4	0	-
Violations (5) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS 393.60(b) — CFR 393.60(b) Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance)

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK002839-01	$1,000,000	12/27/2012	09/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP427073	$1,000,000	10/24/2023	10/24/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP321938	$1,000,000	10/24/2022	10/24/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP216107	$1,000,000	10/24/2021	01/09/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP216107	$1,000,000	10/24/2021	01/03/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP111867	$1,000,000	10/24/2020	06/28/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP111867	$1,000,000	10/24/2020	07/11/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BAS (16) 56958931	$1,000,000	10/24/2015	10/24/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	CRI0005380399-5	$1,000,000	09/01/2015	11/26/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	CRI0005380399-5	$1,000,000	09/01/2015	10/24/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	CRI 000 5380399-5	$1,000,000	09/01/2015	09/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK002839-03	$1,000,000	09/01/2014	09/01/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK002839-02	$1,000,000	09/01/2013	09/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP111867	$1,000,000	06/28/2021	10/24/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP216107	$1,000,000	01/21/2022	10/24/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP216107	$1,000,000	01/03/2022	01/21/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP216107	$1,000,000	01/03/2022	02/09/2022	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/13/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/04/2022
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/13/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/04/2022
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/25/2024
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/25/2024
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/18/2021
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/18/2021
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/03/2015
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/03/2015
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/02/2014
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/02/2014
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/30/2013
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/30/2013
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/14/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2021
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/14/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2021
MC811353	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	01/16/2013	-	-
MC811353	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/16/2013	-	-
MC811353	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/13/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2022
MC811353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/13/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2022

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93/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 93

Starts at 100−7 totalFinal 93

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−2

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 11.1111% vs national avg 5.51%.

-2

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 21 vehicles (~0.1 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−2 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 21 vehicles (~0.1 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 11.1111% vs national avg 5.51%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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