Carpenters Motor Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 86326 · Williston, VT 05495 · 8028629669

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Carpenters Motor Transport INC (DOT# 86326) in Williston, Vermont has 52 inspections on record with 52 violations and a 17.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

52 Inspections
17.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
17 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 17.3%
Carrier: 17.3% (9 of 52) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 52) National: 6.4%
42% OOS rate better than 42% of carriers in Vermont
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Vermont

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.

52 total violations across 52 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
44
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
3

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 5 states: CT, NH, NY, US, VT
Level 1: 8 (15%) Level 2: 30 (58%) Level 3: 14 (27%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 VT 2 0 0
02/05/2026 VT 3 0 0
01/16/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/04/2025 VT 3 0 0
11/25/2025 VT 2 1 0
10/16/2025 NY 2 0 0
09/03/2025 CT 2 0 0
08/12/2025 NY 2 0 0
07/31/2025 VT 2 0 0
07/28/2025 VT 2 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC105506
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Firemen's Insurance Co. of Washington Dc $750 05/18/2023

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 17
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240809 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 656,681
Address 413 Commerce Street, Williston, VT 05495