Lakin Tire East Safety Record

DOT# 177586 · West Haven, CT 06516-4179 · 2039325801

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/29/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Lakin Tire East (DOT# 177586) in West Haven, Connecticut has 36 inspections on record with 38 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

36 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
29 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 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (3 of 36) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (1 of 36) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% of carriers in Connecticut
21% crash rate better than 21% 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.

38 total violations across 36 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
17
Driver Fitness
1
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, MD, NJ, NY, PA
Level 1: 4 (11%) Level 2: 11 (31%) Level 3: 21 (58%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/29/2026 MA 3 0 0
01/15/2026 CT 2 1 0
01/12/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/09/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/08/2026 CT 1 0 0
12/24/2025 NJ 3 0 0
12/05/2025 MA 3 0 0
11/25/2025 CT 3 0 0
11/13/2025 CT 1 0 0
10/28/2025 MA 3 0 0
13-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-MAR-24 CT 0 0 0
12-APR-25 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 29
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240611 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,802,458
Address 220 Frontage Rd, West Haven, CT 06516-4179