What is The Winterberry Group's safety grade?

The Winterberry Group has a CarrierRecord safety grade of C. 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 The Winterberry Group have?

The Winterberry Group has 23 inspections on record with a 73.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 30.4% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 79 violations.

Has The Winterberry Group been involved in any crashes?

The Winterberry Group has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

The Winterberry Group Safety Record

DOT# 451837 · Southington, CT 06489 · 8603780071

Legal name: Environmental Designs INC

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 50/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, The Winterberry Group (DOT# 451837) in Southington, Connecticut has 23 inspections on record with 79 violations and a 73.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

23 Inspections

73.9% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

129 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 73.9%

Carrier: 73.9% (17 of 23) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 30.4%

Carrier: 30.4% (7 of 23) National: 6.4%

8% OOS rate better than 8% of carriers in Connecticut

29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in Connecticut

Violation Categories · 79 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.

79 total violations across 23 inspections

24 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Hazardous Materials

Other

Inspection History · 23 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 4 states: CT, MA, NJ, NY

Level 1: 9 (39%) Level 2: 7 (30%) Level 3: 7 (30%)

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

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
03/20/2026	CT	1	0	0
03/19/2026	NJ	1	2	1
02/17/2026	CT	2	1	0
12/10/2025	CT	1	1	0
11/11/2025	MA	2	1	0
09/18/2025	CT	1	4	2
08/29/2025	CT	1	0	0
05/20/2025	CT	3	0	0
10/25/2024	CT	3	0	0
08/29/2024	NY	2	0	0
08/12/2024	CT	3	0	1
05/31/2024	CT	1	4	1
03/21/2024	CT	3	0	0
02/08/2024	CT	3	0	0
01/26/2024	CT	2	1	1
11/08/2023	CT	1	0	0
08/24/2023	NY	2	1	1
08/08/2023	NY	3	0	0
06/20/2023	CT	1	0	0
06/16/2023	CT	2	0	0
05/23/2023	CT	1	2	0
05/17/2023	CT	3	0	0
05/05/2023	CT	2	0	0

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 129

Drivers 115

Fleet Size Large Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat No

Operating Since 07/12/1991

MCS-150 Filed 20250416 1

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000

Address 2070 West Street, Southington, CT 06489