Sperry Rail Service Safety Record

DOT# 57950 · Shelton, CT 06484 · 2037914532

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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, Sperry Rail Service (DOT# 57950) in Shelton, Connecticut has 51 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 2.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

51 Inspections
2.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
98 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 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (1 of 51) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 51) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Connecticut
29% crash rate better than 29% 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.

32 total violations across 51 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (3%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
11
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

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 21 states
Level 1: 10 (20%) Level 2: 24 (47%) Level 3: 17 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/23/2026 TN 1 0 0
02/04/2026 IL 2 0 0
02/04/2026 CO 1 0 0
01/16/2026 NM 1 0 0
01/12/2026 PA 3 0 0
12/17/2025 KS 2 0 0
12/04/2025 WV 3 0 0
11/18/2025 NM 2 0 0
11/10/2025 NE 3 0 0
20-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-APR-25 KS 0 0 0

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 98
Drivers 95
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251006 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,451,848
Address 5 Research Drive, Shelton, CT 06484