Tele-networks Safety Record

DOT# 301378 · Cranston, RI 02921 · 4012287973

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 09/08/2025

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tele-networks (DOT# 301378) in Cranston, Rhode Island has 14 inspections on record with 35 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

14 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
42 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 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (7 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (2 of 14) National: 6.4%
14% OOS rate better than 14% of carriers in Rhode Island
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Rhode Island

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.

35 total violations across 14 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
23
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
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: CT, MA, RI
Level 1: 6 (43%) Level 2: 3 (21%) Level 3: 5 (36%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/08/2025 RI 1 0 0
08/12/2025 RI 3 0 1
07/31/2025 CT 2 2 0
06/27/2025 CT 2 1 1
05/29/2025 MA 1 3 0
01/06/2025 RI 2 1 0
08/26/2024 MA 3 0 0
05/22/2024 MA 3 0 0
02/07/2024 RI 1 0 0
02/01/2024 RI 3 0 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 42
Drivers 24
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/10/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20251010 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,950
Address 31 Bakewell Ct, Cranston, RI 02921