Nick's Carting INC Safety Record

DOT# 705656 · Bridgeport, CT 06608 · 2033675461

C

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

Last inspected 03/02/2026

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Nick's Carting INC (DOT# 705656) in Bridgeport, Connecticut has 10 inspections on record with 85 violations and a 280.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C.

10 Inspections
280.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
9 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 280.0%
Carrier: 280.0% (28 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 10) National: 6.4%

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.

85 total violations across 10 inspections
28 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
69
Unsafe Driving
15
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.

Level 1: 2 (20%) Level 2: 4 (40%) Level 3: 4 (40%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/02/2026 CT 1 6 0
07/24/2025 CT 2 2 0
01/08/2025 CT 3 0 0
12/17/2024 CT 3 0 0
11/20/2024 CT 2 1 0
09/27/2024 CT 2 2 0
09/16/2024 CT 2 5 0
08/05/2024 CT 1 12 0
04/08/2024 CT 3 0 0
08/07/2023 CT 3 0 0
1 injury crash
16-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-JUL-25 CT 0 1 0
06-OCT-25 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 9
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/18/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20250123 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 125,000
Address 388 Knowlton Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608