Coutu Bros Movers Safety Record

DOT# 979213 · Warwick, RI 02886 · 4017397788

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Coutu Bros Movers (DOT# 979213) in Warwick, Rhode Island has 9 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

9 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (1 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Rhode Island
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Rhode Island

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.

7 total violations across 9 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
1
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 4 states: MD, NC, RI, VA
Level 1: 3 (33%) Level 2: 2 (22%) Level 3: 4 (44%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 VA 1 0 0
08/05/2025 RI 1 1 0
02/17/2025 RI 3 0 0
09/16/2024 MD 3 0 0
08/13/2024 VA 2 0 0
08/02/2024 NC 3 0 0
08/02/2024 NC 3 0 0
06/10/2024 MD 1 0 0
10/12/2023 MD 2 0 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 MC566953
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 Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc. $750 10/01/2024
CARGO Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc. N/A 10/01/2024

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 6
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/21/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20250407 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 175,000
Address 2 Greco Lane, Warwick, RI 02886