Ventura Transportation Corp Safety Record

DOT# 2989629 · Methuen, MA 01844 · 9785528923

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 01/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ventura Transportation Corp (DOT# 2989629) in Methuen, Massachusetts has 13 inspections on record with 96 violations and a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

13 Inspections
100.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 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 100.0%
Carrier: 100.0% (13 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 6.4%
2% OOS rate better than 2% of carriers in Massachusetts
5% crash rate better than 5% 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.

96 total violations across 13 inspections
29 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
67
Unsafe Driving
15
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
4
Other
8

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 4 states: MA, ME, NH, VT
Level 1: 2 (15%) Level 2: 7 (54%) Level 3: 4 (31%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/26/2026 VT 2 4 0
06/12/2025 MA 2 0 0
05/22/2025 MA 3 0 0
04/10/2025 MA 3 0 0
03/31/2025 NH 2 0 0
03/11/2025 MA 2 0 0
01/07/2025 ME 2 2 2
08/28/2024 NH 3 0 0
05/09/2024 ME 2 0 0
10/18/2023 MA 1 0 0
26-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JAN-26 VT 0 0 0
22-JAN-26 VT 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 MC018368
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Safety Insurance Co. $750 01/22/2026
CARGO Great American Insurance Co. N/A 02/07/2019

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 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/25/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20260316 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 5 Sycamore Rd, Methuen, MA 01844