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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN INC
USDOT 184737 · MC177163 · EIN 13-0425246 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
190 MECHANIC STREET, BELLINGHAM, MA, 02019
(914) 696-9269 · GREGORY MURPHY
85
Low risk
Risk factors
13 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
189 / 194
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
176 / 568
Crashes (24 mo)
13
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY — $2M BIPD · policy 10 CSE S94803 · eff 07/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance478 pts
Unsafe Driving89 pts
Other42 pts
Driver Fitness24 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 90 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 40 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
NY40
PA30
TX29
MD14
NC11
NM11
NJ10
MA6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.46 | 0.46 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.65 | 2.57 | ≈36–40% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30 · 7 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 54% · Seat belt 31% · Speeding 9%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Brakes 31% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% (2 OOS) · Tires 27% (7 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 24 inspections, 17 violations, 1 OOS, 16 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 1 OOS · 59%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.47A-BCFSBD
✓ 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
≈ 22 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.987).
2. Other6 viol · 35%
393.47E ×3, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D
✓ 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
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 6%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 35 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.345).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.47E ×3
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Crash record — 13 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/14/2026 | LOGAN, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 07/23/2026 | OSHKOSH, WI | ✓ | ||
| 05/26/2026 | NORCROSS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 04/28/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 03/18/2026 | CASCADE TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/12/2025 | DURHAM, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/03/2025 | WEST READING BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 07/11/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 04/10/2025 | CHICAGO, IL | 2 | ||
| 03/06/2025 | RUSSELL, MA | ✓ |
Equipment — 67 vehicles seen in inspections
24 trailer24 truck19 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
GREGORY MURPHY
Annual mileage
85.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
194
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 36 carriers
Shares identifiers with 36 carriers (28 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER LIVING TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4156347 | officer | strong |
| GL MURPHY TRUCKING | 2152699 | officer | strong |
| GREGORY MURPHY | 2927042 | officer | strong |
| LEWIS PAPER INTERNATIONAL INC | 440404 | email, phone | strong |
| MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC | 561187 | officer | strong |
| OLMSTED-KIRK PAPER COMPANY OF HOUSTON TX | 1111245 | strong | |
| NUTRICION FUNDAMENTAL INC | 1664565 | 2 VINs | medium |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 327574 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
85.6M mi reported (2025)
08/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1008A181
07/07/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2025)
07/01/2025 — Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 10 CSE S94803
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TC2J-CAP-1008A181
11/17/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/27/1998 — Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 052803100105
03/23/1988 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/16/1999)
09/24/1987 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (02/02/1988)
11/30/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/16/1988)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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