Colony Hardware Safety Record

DOT# 751735 · Orange, CT 06477 · 2034665252

A

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

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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, Colony Hardware (DOT# 751735) in Orange, Connecticut has 262 inspections on record with 230 violations and a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

262 Inspections
6.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
256 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 6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (18 of 262) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (8 of 262) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Connecticut
26% crash rate better than 26% 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.

230 total violations across 262 inspections
26 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
111
Unsafe Driving
87
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
14
Other
12

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 23 states
Level 1: 94 (36%) Level 2: 75 (29%) Level 3: 93 (35%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/17/2026 MD 1 0 0
03/06/2026 US 1 0 0
03/04/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/04/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/03/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/24/2026 NY 1 0 0
02/24/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/23/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/23/2026 NC 3 0 0
4 injury crashes
26-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-NOV-24 PA 0 0 0
24-SEP-24 NY 0 3 0
24-JUN-24 TX 0 0 0
22-AUG-24 OH 0 2 0
11-NOV-25 MI 0 0 0
09-JAN-25 OH 0 0 0
08-JAN-26 MI 0 1 0
06-FEB-25 TN 0 1 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 256
Drivers 263
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/03/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20250702 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,120,000
Address 269 S Lambert Road, Orange, CT 06477