Suburban Propane Safety Record

DOT# 214695 · Whippany, NJ 07981 · 7175796028

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Suburban Propane (DOT# 214695) in Whippany, New Jersey has 2,064 inspections on record with 720 violations and a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 40 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

2,064 Inspections
4.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
40 Crashes
2,088 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 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (99 of 2,064) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.4%
Carrier: 0.4% (9 of 2,064) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in New Jersey
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in New Jersey

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.

720 total violations across 2,064 inspections
127 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
398
Unsafe Driving
194
Hours of Service
12
Driver Fitness
11
Hazardous Materials
91
Other
14

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 43 states
Level 1: 1,004 (49%) Level 2: 824 (40%) Level 3: 210 (10%) Level 5: 26 (1%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 OR 1 0 0
03/20/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/19/2026 PA 2 2 0
03/19/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/19/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/19/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/19/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 2 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 2 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
14 injury crashes
29-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-APR-24 DE 0 0 0
26-JAN-26 VT 0 0 0
26-AUG-25 AR 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 NC 0 2 0
23-MAY-25 AR 0 1 0
22-MAY-24 CA 0 0 0
22-APR-25 FL 0 0 0
21-OCT-25 WA 0 0 0
21-MAR-25 NC 0 1 0
20-MAY-24 CA 0 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 MC262017
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America $5,000 10/01/1995
CARGO Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company N/A 07/01/1997

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 2,088
Drivers 1,795
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/18/1982
MCS-150 Filed 20250529 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 38,719,369
Address 240 Route 10 West, Whippany, NJ 07981