Winnick Steel INC Safety Record

DOT# 1491846 · Stratford, CT 06615 · 2033774600

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 09/03/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Winnick Steel INC (DOT# 1491846) in Stratford, Connecticut has 11 inspections on record with 34 violations and a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

11 Inspections
45.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 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 45.5%
Carrier: 45.5% (5 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 27.3%
Carrier: 27.3% (3 of 11) National: 6.4%
17% OOS rate better than 17% of carriers in Connecticut
29% crash rate better than 29% 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.

34 total violations across 11 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
23
Unsafe Driving
6
Driver Fitness
4
Other
1

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 2 states: CT, NY
Level 1: 3 (27%) Level 2: 4 (36%) Level 3: 4 (36%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/03/2025 NY 2 0 0
08/22/2025 CT 1 2 0
08/13/2025 CT 1 2 0
07/08/2025 CT 3 0 0
04/22/2025 CT 1 0 1
04/22/2025 NY 2 0 0
01/13/2025 NY 2 0 0
01/09/2025 CT 3 0 0
05/21/2024 NY 3 0 0
02/07/2024 CT 2 1 1

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 4
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/21/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20240409 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,250
Address 820 Woodend Road, Stratford, CT 06615