The Velvet Touch Safety Record

DOT# 875945 · Bronx, NY 10475 · 7187425320

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/11/2025

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, The Velvet Touch (DOT# 875945) in Bronx, New York has 28 inspections on record with 52 violations and a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

28 Inspections
7.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
7 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 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (2 of 28) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 21.4%
Carrier: 21.4% (6 of 28) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in New York
7% crash rate better than 7% of carriers in New York

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 28 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
8
Other
2

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 7 states: DE, FL, MD, NC, NJ, NY, WA
Level 1: 12 (43%) Level 2: 7 (25%) Level 3: 9 (32%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/11/2025 NY 3 0 1
10/21/2025 NY 1 0 0
09/18/2025 NY 3 0 2
08/01/2025 FL 3 0 1
05/21/2025 NY 1 0 0
04/23/2025 NY 2 0 0
02/07/2025 NY 3 0 0
02/05/2025 NY 1 1 0
01/28/2025 NY 1 0 0
01/15/2025 NY 1 0 0
1 injury crash
06-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-MAY-24 NY 0 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 MC383268
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Southern Insurance Company $750 02/19/2026
CARGO Wesco Insurance Company N/A 02/19/2025

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 7
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/27/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20260326 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 134,000
Address 3301 Merritt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475