Poulin Grain INC Safety Record

DOT# 334851 · Derby, VT 05829 · 8023340622

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Poulin Grain INC (DOT# 334851) in Derby, Vermont has 74 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 2.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

74 Inspections
2.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
37 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 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (2 of 74) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (2 of 74) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in Vermont
17% crash rate better than 17% 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.

29 total violations across 74 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
2
Other
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 5 states: MA, ME, NH, NY, VT
Level 1: 3 (4%) Level 2: 33 (45%) Level 3: 38 (51%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/20/2026 NY 2 1 0
02/09/2026 VT 3 0 0
01/12/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/24/2025 VT 2 0 0
11/11/2025 NY 3 0 0
11/07/2025 NY 3 0 0
11/06/2025 VT 1 0 0
11/04/2025 VT 3 0 0
1 injury crash
25-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-NOV-24 VT 0 0 0
07-OCT-25 VT 0 1 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 MC972059
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 Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. $1,000 05/23/2016

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 37
Drivers 27
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/01/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20260323 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,686,411
Address 3916 US Rte 5, Derby, VT 05829