Octopus Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3952025 · Newton, MA 02460 · 6787580187

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/03/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, Octopus Transportation LLC (DOT# 3952025) in Newton, Massachusetts has 5 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

5 Inspections
60.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 60.0%
Carrier: 60.0% (3 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 6.4%
8% OOS rate better than 8% of carriers in Massachusetts
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

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.

13 total violations across 5 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
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 4 states: CT, MA, MD, NJ
Level 2: 4 (80%) Level 3: 1 (20%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/03/2025 CT 2 1 0
10/03/2025 MD 2 2 0
12/12/2024 MA 2 0 0
05/08/2023 NJ 3 0 0
03/31/2023 MD 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 MC1471118
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 Pilgrim Insurance Company $750 03/01/2024

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 1
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/13/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20260121 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 129,199
Address 845 Washington Street Unit 302, Newton, MA 02460