Thames River Recycling INC Safety Record

DOT# 240173 · Middletown, CT 06457-7519 · 8603463217

B

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

Last inspected 02/17/2026

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, Thames River Recycling INC (DOT# 240173) in Middletown, Connecticut has 22 inspections on record with 62 violations and a 68.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

22 Inspections
68.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
19 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 68.2%
Carrier: 68.2% (15 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 22) National: 6.4%
9% OOS rate better than 9% of carriers in Connecticut
29% crash rate better than 29% 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.

62 total violations across 22 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
50
Unsafe Driving
12

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.

Level 1: 7 (32%) Level 2: 7 (32%) Level 3: 8 (36%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/17/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/28/2026 CT 3 0 0
08/19/2025 CT 2 3 0
07/30/2025 CT 1 5 0
07/11/2025 CT 3 0 0
05/02/2025 CT 3 0 0
04/16/2025 CT 3 0 0
03/05/2025 CT 2 0 0
12/02/2024 CT 1 1 0
11/15/2024 CT 1 2 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 19
Drivers 18
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/29/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20250605 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 510,350
Address 330 Middle Street, Middletown, CT 06457-7519