J Polep Distribution Services Safety Record

DOT# 237271 · Chicopee, MA 01013-4820 · 4138881376

A

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

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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, J Polep Distribution Services (DOT# 237271) in Chicopee, Massachusetts has 214 inspections on record with 193 violations and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

214 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
134 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 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (16 of 214) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (2 of 214) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Massachusetts
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Massachusetts

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.

193 total violations across 214 inspections
21 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
101
Unsafe Driving
76
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
5
Other
9

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 9 states
Level 1: 32 (15%) Level 2: 63 (29%) Level 3: 119 (56%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 MA 2 0 0
03/19/2026 CT 2 3 0
03/19/2026 MA 2 0 0
03/17/2026 MA 3 0 0
03/09/2026 RI 3 0 0
03/06/2026 NJ 2 0 0
03/04/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/24/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/24/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/17/2026 NH 1 0 0
1 fatal crash
3 injury crashes
26-SEP-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-SEP-25 NY 0 4 0
26-NOV-24 MA 0 0 0
19-NOV-24 MA 0 2 0
17-OCT-24 ME 1 0 0
10-SEP-24 MA 0 1 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 MC1679550
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 Zurich American Insurance Company $750 11/08/2024

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 134
Drivers 157
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/30/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20260206 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,520,142
Address 705 Meadow St, Chicopee, MA 01013-4820