The Lyon and Billard Co Safety Record

DOT# 355376 · Meriden, CT 06451-7910 · 2032354487

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 09/17/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, The Lyon and Billard Co (DOT# 355376) in Meriden, Connecticut has 13 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

13 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
24 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 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 6.4%
49% OOS rate better than 49% of carriers in Connecticut
19% crash rate better than 19% 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.

16 total violations across 13 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
5
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 3 states: CT, NY, 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
09/17/2025 VT 2 0 0
04/09/2025 VT 2 0 0
04/03/2025 CT 3 0 0
10/28/2024 CT 2 2 0
09/24/2024 CT 1 0 0
09/24/2024 CT 3 0 0
12/13/2023 NY 2 0 0
11/20/2023 CT 2 0 0
10/13/2023 CT 3 0 0
10/09/2023 CT 2 0 0
1 injury crash
27-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-MAR-25 CT 0 1 0
14-FEB-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 24
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/26/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20250710 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 501,003
Address 38 Gypsy Ln, Meriden, CT 06451-7910