Hocon Gas INC Safety Record

DOT# 18151 · Shelton, CT 06484 · 2034027827

B

Good safety record — scored 19/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/02/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Hocon Gas INC (DOT# 18151) in Shelton, Connecticut has 15 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

15 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
78 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (1 of 15) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Connecticut
28% crash rate better than 28% 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.

11 total violations across 15 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
5
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
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 2 states: CT, NY
Level 1: 3 (20%) Level 2: 7 (47%) Level 3: 5 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/02/2025 CT 3 0 0
11/19/2025 CT 1 0 0
10/06/2025 CT 2 0 0
04/09/2025 CT 3 0 1
03/26/2025 NY 2 0 0
12/13/2024 CT 3 0 0
10/23/2024 CT 2 0 0
08/29/2024 NY 1 0 0
06/27/2024 CT 2 0 0
03/26/2024 CT 2 0 0
01-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
01-FEB-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 78
Drivers 41
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250226 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 820,257
Address 6 Armstrong Road, Shelton, CT 06484