What is Couto Construction's safety grade?

Couto Construction has a CarrierRecord safety grade of B. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Couto Construction have?

Couto Construction has 13 inspections on record with a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 7.7% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 31 violations.

Has Couto Construction been involved in any crashes?

Couto Construction has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Couto Construction Safety Record

DOT# 3362544 · New Bedford, MA 02745 · 5085094414

Legal name: High Hill Management INC

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/16/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 24/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Couto Construction (DOT# 3362544) in New Bedford, Massachusetts has 13 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

13 Inspections

23.1% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

2 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 23.1%

Carrier: 23.1% (3 of 13) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 7.7%

Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 6.4%

29% OOS rate better than 29% of carriers in Massachusetts

27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

Violation Categories · 31 total violations

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.

31 total violations across 13 inspections

4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Other

Inspection History · 13 records

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 2 states: MA, RI

Level 1: 1 (8%) Level 2: 3 (23%) Level 3: 7 (54%) Level 5: 2 (15%)

1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
01/16/2026	RI	3	0	0
11/24/2025	MA	5	0	0
11/24/2025	MA	5	0	0
11/20/2025	MA	3	0	0
10/10/2025	MA	3	1	0
09/09/2025	RI	1	0	0
08/22/2025	MA	2	1	0
03/31/2025	MA	3	0	0
01/28/2025	MA	2	0	0
03/14/2024	MA	2	1	0
09/07/2023	RI	3	0	0
06/30/2023	MA	3	0	0
05/09/2023	RI	3	0	1

Fleet Profile

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 2

Drivers 2

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat No

Operating Since 11/26/2019

MCS-150 Filed 20251110 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,850,000

Address 24 Ernest St, New Bedford, MA 02745