Phoenix Communications INC Safety Record

DOT# 1290132 · Shrewsbury, MA 01545 · 7744020914

C

Average safety record — scored 45/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/23/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Phoenix Communications INC (DOT# 1290132) in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts has 53 inspections on record with 90 violations and a 28.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C.

53 Inspections
28.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
87 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 28.3%
Carrier: 28.3% (15 of 53) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.1%
Carrier: 15.1% (8 of 53) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in Massachusetts
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Massachusetts

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.

90 total violations across 53 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
37
Unsafe Driving
41
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
9
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 6 states: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, VA
Level 1: 14 (26%) Level 2: 9 (17%) Level 3: 30 (57%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/23/2025 CT 1 0 0
12/09/2025 MA 3 0 0
11/21/2025 MA 3 0 0
11/18/2025 MA 3 0 0
11/06/2025 MA 3 0 1
10/27/2025 MA 3 0 0
10/14/2025 CT 3 0 0
10/10/2025 CT 3 0 0
09/23/2025 MA 1 1 0
09/18/2025 MA 3 0 0
30-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-SEP-24 CT 0 0 0
12-OCT-24 CT 0 0 0

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 87
Drivers 72
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/29/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20251216 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,448,837
Address 25 Bowditch Drive, Shrewsbury, MA 01545