New Bedford Welding Supply INC Safety Record

DOT# 244994 · New Bedford, MA 02740-7344 · 5089972051

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/22/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, New Bedford Welding Supply INC (DOT# 244994) in New Bedford, Massachusetts has 13 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

13 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
9 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 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Massachusetts
14% crash rate better than 14% 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.

19 total violations across 13 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
2
Hazardous Materials
5

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 3 states: MA, NY, RI
Level 1: 7 (54%) Level 2: 4 (31%) Level 3: 2 (15%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/22/2026 MA 1 0 0
08/19/2025 MA 1 0 0
08/12/2025 MA 2 0 0
08/07/2025 MA 2 0 0
03/31/2025 RI 2 0 0
11/15/2024 MA 1 0 0
10/18/2024 RI 3 0 0
07/05/2024 MA 1 0 0
06/05/2024 MA 1 0 0
03/19/2024 NY 3 0 0
1 injury crash
14-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-NOV-24 MA 0 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 9
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/09/1984
MCS-150 Filed 20250410 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 179,400
Address 272 Herman Melville Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02740-7344