Forbes Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 823166 · East Haven, CT 06512 · 2034682777

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (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 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Forbes Transport INC (DOT# 823166) in East Haven, Connecticut has 60 inspections on record with 49 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

60 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
41 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 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (5 of 60) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (2 of 60) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% of carriers in Connecticut
27% crash rate better than 27% 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.

49 total violations across 60 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
14
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
3
Other
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 3 states: CT, MA, US
Level 1: 18 (30%) Level 2: 37 (62%) Level 3: 5 (8%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 CT 1 0 0
01/14/2026 CT 2 0 0
12/26/2025 CT 1 0 0
12/03/2025 CT 2 0 0
12/01/2025 CT 2 0 0
11/26/2025 CT 3 0 0
11/19/2025 CT 2 1 0
10/22/2025 CT 1 0 0
10/11/2025 CT 2 0 0
10/11/2025 CT 2 0 0
26-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-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 41
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/12/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20250225 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,228,000
Address 119 Commerce Street, East Haven, CT 06512