Saunders Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 1756573 · Bristol, VT 05443 · 8029899266

B

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

Last inspected 07/16/2024

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Saunders Trucking INC (DOT# 1756573) in Bristol, Vermont has 3 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

3 Inspections
66.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 66.7%
Carrier: 66.7% (2 of 3) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 3) National: 6.4%

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.

8 total violations across 3 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
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: NY, VT
Level 2: 1 (33%) Level 3: 2 (67%)
1 of 3 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/16/2024 NY 2 2 0
08/08/2023 NY 3 0 0
04/10/2023 VT 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 MC854119
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 United Ohio Insurance Company $1,000 03/30/2025

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/03/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20240923 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 84,718
Address 225 Choiniere Road, Bristol, VT 05443