Danforth Safety Record
DOT# 1172573 · Tonawanda, NY 14150 · 7168321940
Legal name: John W Danforth Company
Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/11/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 20/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Danforth (DOT# 1172573) in Tonawanda, New York has 51 inspections on record with 66 violations and a 7.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 66 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 51 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 01/12/2026 | NY | 0 | 1 |
| 12/03/2025 | NY | 0 | 1 |
| 11/25/2025 | NY | 0 | 1 |
| 09/02/2025 | VT | 0 | 0 |
| 08/29/2025 | NY | 1 | 0 |
| 08/05/2025 | NY | 0 | 1 |
| 08/01/2025 | NY | 0 | 1 |
| 07/31/2025 | NY | 3 | 2 |
| 07/29/2025 | OH | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.