Astro Chemicals INC Safety Record

DOT# 35742 · Springfield, MA 01104 · 4137817240

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Astro Chemicals INC (DOT# 35742) in Springfield, Massachusetts has 39 inspections on record and a 5.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

39 Inspections
5.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
18 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 5.1%
Carrier: 5.1% (2 of 39) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 39) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% of carriers in Massachusetts
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

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 9 states
Level 1: 13 (33%) Level 2: 15 (38%) Level 3: 11 (28%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 VT 2 0 0
01/21/2026 NJ 2 0 0
12/05/2025 CT 3 0 0
12/01/2025 CT 2 0 0
11/26/2025 MA 2 1 0
11/24/2025 CT 3 0 0
10/28/2025 MA 1 0 0
10/10/2025 MA 3 0 0
10/09/2025 NY 1 0 0
09/04/2025 MA 2 0 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 MC441088
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ace American Insurance Company $5,000 11/01/2016

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 18
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250402 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 787,352
Address 126 Memorial Drive, Springfield, MA 01104