R T Nunes & Sons INC Safety Record

DOT# 424937 · West Warwick, RI 02893 · 4018218693

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, R T Nunes & Sons INC (DOT# 424937) in West Warwick, Rhode Island has 16 inspections on record with 39 violations and a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

16 Inspections
43.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 43.8%
Carrier: 43.8% (7 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 16) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in Rhode Island
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Rhode Island

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.

39 total violations across 16 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
28
Unsafe Driving
11

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 (6%) Level 2: 6 (38%) Level 3: 9 (56%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/03/2025 MA 2 1 0
03/19/2025 MA 2 0 0
02/11/2025 RI 1 4 0
07/31/2024 RI 3 0 0
04/16/2024 RI 2 2 0
04/10/2024 RI 3 0 0
03/25/2024 RI 3 0 0
02/28/2024 RI 3 0 0
02/28/2024 RI 3 0 0
02/02/2024 RI 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 MC402010
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Trumbull Insurance Company $750 06/15/2024

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 7
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/22/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20230627 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 41 Industrial Lane, West Warwick, RI 02893