COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202633 inspections · 43 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.5A-HNLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
6
3× · sev 2
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 4396.3A1-OALVehicle Maintenance
Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
2
2×
- 6393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9177.802-HMHC
HM (Highway Carriage) - Records, equipment, packagings and containers under the control of a motor carrier, insofar as they affect safety in transportation of HM
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CT23
- NJ4
- NY3
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Middlesex County, CT
Medium impact17 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (85%) came from inspections in Middlesex County, CT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Middlesex County, CT to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 7%
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 7%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 11%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub3× · 14%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA55 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 25 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi46 drivers
- Company officer
- DON SCHMIDT
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2004-07-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-07-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 28 owned tractors · 43 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
44 events- 07/06/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
- 02/12/2026MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/01/2026Insurance filed — General Star Indemnity Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy IXG419260K
- 02/01/2026Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company
policy MWTB 311485
- 02/01/2026Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG419260J
- 02/01/2026Insurance filed — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD
- 02/05/2025Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG419260I
- 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG419260I
- 01/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2025)
- 02/03/2024Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG419260H
- 02/01/2024Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG419260H
- 01/08/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2024)
- 02/01/2023Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 311485
- 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 308665
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 02/01/2017Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 305847
- 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 303343
- 04/10/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/09/2026)
- 02/01/2015Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 302625
- 08/17/2014Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9039783
- 07/21/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2014)
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9039783
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 302625
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO9470269
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CIM 0301340
- 11/23/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2010)
- 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP300769
- 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy CPO9470269
- 05/27/2009Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP300769
- 04/30/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2009)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2023-04-06
- Last review
- 2024-09-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-07-06
- Reported mileage
- 2,488,046 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC, ANSONIA, CT
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