Plimpton and Hills Corp Safety Record

DOT# 332314 · Meriden, CT 06450 · 8605224233

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/20/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Plimpton and Hills Corp (DOT# 332314) in Meriden, Connecticut has 51 inspections on record with 50 violations and a 3.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

51 Inspections
3.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
49 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 3.9%
Carrier: 3.9% (2 of 51) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.9%
Carrier: 3.9% (2 of 51) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Connecticut
25% crash rate better than 25% 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.

50 total violations across 51 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
19
Driver Fitness
3
Other
6

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: CT, MA, NY, VT
Level 1: 11 (22%) Level 2: 18 (35%) Level 3: 22 (43%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/20/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/13/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/07/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/11/2025 CT 3 0 0
12/03/2025 NY 1 0 1
11/26/2025 MA 3 0 0
11/12/2025 CT 1 0 0
10/17/2025 CT 3 0 0
10/16/2025 NY 2 0 0
10/08/2025 NY 1 0 0
19-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-NOV-25 CT 0 0 0
13-OCT-25 CT 0 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 49
Drivers 66
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/18/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20241029 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,027,252
Address 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450