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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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CONNECTICUT MULCH DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 228126 · EIN 61044626
70 MULLEN RD, ENFIELD, CT, 06082
(860) 698-9579 · KENNETH LINDELAND
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
35 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 103
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Driver Fitness34 pts
Vehicle Maintenance29 pts
Other22 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.201C-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
CT15
MA8
NY5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.14 | 1.14 | ≈11–18% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.75 | 0.75 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.62 | 1.61 | ≈13–17% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-06. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Hartford County, CT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Hartford County, CT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 93% · Following / lane / reckless 8%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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 55% · Lighting / lamps 21% · Tires 17% (1 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 9 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: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
383.51A-SIN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.563).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer15 truck8 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
KENNETH LINDELAND
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
27
Registered since
1983-01-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
Activity history (recent)
05/22/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
01/29/1983 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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