Pace Motor Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 107052 · Stratford, CT 06615-7114 · 2033663881

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pace Motor Lines INC (DOT# 107052) in Stratford, Connecticut has 73 inspections on record with 97 violations and a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

73 Inspections
23.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
65 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 23.3%
Carrier: 23.3% (17 of 73) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.4%
Carrier: 1.4% (1 of 73) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in Connecticut
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Connecticut

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

97 total violations across 73 inspections
22 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
56
Unsafe Driving
26
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
11
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: CT, MA, NJ, NY, RI
Level 1: 17 (23%) Level 2: 35 (48%) Level 3: 21 (29%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 CT 3 0 0
02/13/2026 NJ 2 0 0
02/09/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/30/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/13/2026 CT 2 1 0
01/06/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/05/2026 CT 2 0 0
12/29/2025 CT 2 1 0
12/18/2025 CT 1 0 0
12/02/2025 CT 2 0 0
1 injury crash
23-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-JAN-25 CT 0 0 0
20-JUN-24 CT 0 0 0
14-APR-25 MA 0 0 0
11-DEC-25 CT 0 0 0
11-APR-25 CT 0 0 0
06-MAR-24 NJ 0 0 0
02-APR-25 CT 0 2 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC009268
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $1,000 02/04/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 65
Drivers 73
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250818 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,692,399
Address 1425 Honeyspot Road Ext, Stratford, CT 06615-7114