Food Connects Safety Record

DOT# 2823481 · Brattleboro, VT 05301 · 8024510538

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 11/25/2025

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Food Connects (DOT# 2823481) in Brattleboro, Vermont has 10 inspections on record with 1 violation and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

10 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 10) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in Vermont
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Vermont

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.

1 total violations across 10 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
1

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, NH, VT
Level 1: 3 (30%) Level 2: 2 (20%) Level 3: 5 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/25/2025 MA 1 0 0
07/03/2025 NH 2 0 0
03/31/2025 NH 2 0 0
09/17/2024 VT 1 0 0
09/11/2024 NH 3 0 0
07/22/2024 MA 1 0 0
06/13/2024 NH 3 0 0
02/16/2024 NH 3 0 0
05/26/2023 NH 3 0 0
05/18/2023 MA 3 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 MC1085629
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 Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company $1,000 07/01/2020

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 5
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/05/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20260129 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 80,000
Address 22 Browne Ct Unit 110, Brattleboro, VT 05301