Continental Garage INC Safety Record

DOT# 1687212 · Wallingford, CT 06492 · 2032949630

C

Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 04/02/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Continental Garage INC (DOT# 1687212) in Wallingford, Connecticut has 18 inspections on record with 48 violations and a 77.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

18 Inspections
77.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 77.8%
Carrier: 77.8% (14 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (1 of 18) National: 6.4%
7% OOS rate better than 7% 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.

48 total violations across 18 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
19
Driver Fitness
2
Other
3

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 4 states: CT, MA, NY, RI
Level 1: 5 (28%) Level 2: 4 (22%) Level 3: 8 (44%) Level 5: 1 (6%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/02/2025 CT 1 2 1
02/26/2025 MA 3 0 0
02/04/2025 NY 1 0 0
01/22/2025 NY 2 1 0
01/14/2025 CT 2 2 0
01/04/2025 CT 1 1 0
12/12/2024 CT 1 2 0
11/26/2024 RI 3 0 0
07/31/2024 RI 3 0 0
07/31/2024 RI 3 0 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 MC623742
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Amguard Insurance Company $1,000 09/30/2025

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 5
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/13/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20240401 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 156,000
Address 748 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492