City Oil Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 537994 · New Britain, CT 06052 · 8602252575

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, City Oil Co INC (DOT# 537994) in New Britain, Connecticut has 45 inspections on record with 42 violations and a 2.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

45 Inspections
2.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 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 2.2%
Carrier: 2.2% (1 of 45) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.2%
Carrier: 2.2% (1 of 45) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Connecticut
23% crash rate better than 23% 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.

42 total violations across 45 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (5%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
27
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
3

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: CT, MA
Level 1: 4 (9%) Level 2: 27 (60%) Level 3: 14 (31%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 CT 2 0 0
02/28/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/13/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/09/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/09/2026 CT 3 0 0
12/18/2025 CT 2 0 0
12/10/2025 CT 2 0 0
11/17/2025 CT 3 0 0
10/09/2025 CT 2 0 0
10/03/2025 CT 3 0 0
20-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-JAN-25 CT 0 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 MC566530
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 New York Marine & General Ins. Co. $1,000 07/01/2025

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 18
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/27/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20250228 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 754,000
Address 1 Hartford Sq Unit 66, New Britain, CT 06052