CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 42998· MC671095· CARRIER· EIN 60667910
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REX LUMBER COMPANY

840 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA, 01720-5804(978) 263-0055CRAIG S FORESTER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
12.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC671095

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/01/2011
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY· policy 20-R013-05
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 11/01/2011
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY· policy 20-R013-04
Authority history (1) ▾
03/12/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5)
  1. PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/201111/01/2011
  2. HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/200911/01/2011
  3. LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/03/200911/01/2011
  4. HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/11/200911/01/2009
  5. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/200911/01/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle39 inspections · 12.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver64 inspections · 3.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

64 inspections · 30 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

64
Inspections
30
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CT6
  • MD5
  • NC3
  • NY3
  • NJ3
  • NH3
  • ME2
  • PA2

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Tolland County, CT

Medium impact

16 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (53%) came from inspections in Tolland County, CT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Tolland County, CT to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless5 viol86%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 54%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 32%
Speeding1 viol14%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 37% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing32 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes3 OOS15 viol57%
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)4× · 17%
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× · 7%
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 4%
Lighting / lamps11 viol32%
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 7%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 7%
Emergency equipment2 viol4%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 2%
  • 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× · 1%
Tires1 OOS1 viol4%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Improving
5
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Driver Fitness 50%Vehicle Maintenance 50%
Focus here first
1Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Do this
  • Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
  • Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

97
Inspections
87
Violations
13
Out-of-service
276
CSA points
25
Crashes
12
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

28 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

15 incomplete vehicle 7 truck 6 trailer
2020 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 10×
5PVNJ8JV0L4S76154· XHYU84 NJ
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 9×
4V5NC9DG1FN183204· 84561 MA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
3ALHGEDV6KSLC9485· 2812126 IN
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 4×
4V5WC9DG5MN279600· 6867B MA
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 4×
4V5WC9DG9MN277915· 68313A CT
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3ALHGEDV8KSLC9486· 3604072 IN
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 2×
4V5WC9DG1PN619815· 74397A CT
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR8MLMX9771· 3077067 IN
2006 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYTS24846A841701· 733419TR VA
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 2×
4V5WC9DG4LN249924· AW204E NJ
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V5NC9DG8GN962729· 95118 MA
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH5FN183198· 84573 MA
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS2480FA107201· 93425 MA
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH3RN626047· AY786P NJ
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYTS2489FA371701· TNX45A NJ
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V5NC9DG4GN962730· 59184A CT
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH7EN181337· AT362T NJ
2001 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYTS24821A554401· AE47654 CT
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH3PN608645· 72948A CT
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYFS2487DA532802· W13672 CT
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V5NC9DG3FN181339· AY299W NJ
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V5WC9DG7PN609709· 72949A CT
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V5WC9DG9KN211524· 64453A CT
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V5NC9D68GN962729· 95118 MA
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V5NC9DG1FN181338· 60965A CT
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH4KN219506· C4650A CT
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYFS2485DA532801· W13673 CT
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDR8TLWT8500· PXE0903 OH

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
22
22 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
CRAIG S FORESTER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
7997927
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-28
Census status
Active

Fleet: 23 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers · 2 leased/term tractors.

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 graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

9 events
  1. 08/28/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/01/2011Insurance filed — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 20-R013-05

  3. 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 20-R013-04

  4. 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST

    BIPD/Primary · policy 83UENSV1252

  5. 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE

    CARGO · policy 320022

  6. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST

    BIPD/Primary · policy 83 UEN SZ3453

  7. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 83MCPSZ3479

  8. 03/12/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Compliance review
Rated
Last review
1997-07-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-28
Reported mileage
1,091,782 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 3:04 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.