Giering Metal Finishing INC Safety Record

DOT# 6578 · Hamden, CT 06517-2225 · 2032485583

C

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

Last inspected 02/02/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Giering Metal Finishing INC (DOT# 6578) in Hamden, Connecticut has 9 inspections on record with 5 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.

9 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (1 of 9) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% 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.

5 total violations across 9 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
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 2 states: CT, NY
Level 1: 2 (22%) Level 2: 5 (56%) Level 3: 2 (22%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/02/2026 CT 3 0 1
10/08/2025 CT 3 0 0
09/30/2025 CT 1 0 0
05/15/2025 NY 2 0 0
04/02/2025 NY 2 0 0
01/07/2025 NY 2 0 0
11/12/2024 NY 2 0 0
10/02/2024 NY 2 0 0
08/15/2023 CT 1 0 0
04-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
04-JUN-24 CT 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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250729 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 37,419
Address 2655 State St, Hamden, CT 06517-2225