Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 228126)

CONNECTICUT MULCH DISTRIBUTORS INC

U.S. DOT#: 228126

Number of Vehicles: 35
Number of Drivers: 27
Number of Inspections: 29

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/28/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

CONDITIONAL

(Rating Date: 08/28/2014)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	7.7	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/28/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
2.57 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.20 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.07 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 35 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 29 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 14 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 29 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 29 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 20


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	10	Unsafe Driving
391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.	1	0	4	Driver Fitness
392.8	Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.201C-FR	Frame - Bent, cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.51	No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(1)	CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 29


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/16/2025	CT3010004772	CT	77486A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/9/2025	NYD103001781	NY	79465A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/14/2025	CT3080000415	CT	74232A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/1/2025	MADD00002585	MA	65233A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201C-FR Frame - Bent, cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer						2
9/3/2025	NYSPG4000081	NY	67066A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/28/2025	CT3010004407	CT	74232A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
6/26/2025	CT0511000530	CT	72669A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
6/6/2025	MADR00001608	MA	56928A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/27/2025	CT3021013001	CT	78977A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
5/23/2025	CT3079003558	CT	79535A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/16/2025	CT1229001660	CT	77486A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
4/2/2025	CT3010004133	CT	67067A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
3/24/2025	CT0511000405	CT	78896A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/21/2025	CT3025005195	CT	65231A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/15/2025	CT3017001811	CT	74232A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
3/14/2025	CT0511000392	CT	65231A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
3/4/2025	CT0511000372	CT	65234A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/10/2025	MADE00000627	MA	74303A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/17/2024	MADC00002233	MA	77486A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/25/2024	MACW00003313	MA	51903A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I						4
10/21/2024	NYSPG3000068	NY	77500A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/21/2024	CT3129004986	CT	58792A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/21/2024	CT3132004689	CT	57667A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/22/2024	CT1200000475	CT	58864A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/13/2024	CT0789000045	CT	65232A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
4/18/2024	CT1094000135	CT	56927A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment						2
1/25/2024	NYSPG0174279	NY	65232A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)						4
1/18/2024	NYSP2G290125	NY	65231A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/15/2024	CT0875000018	CT	65808A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

6/25/2024	CT2400244013	CT	65233A	CT	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

5/6/2024	CT2400177939	CT	65233A	CT	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 7/9/2014 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 29
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 15
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/28/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 7/9/2014 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 29 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 15 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 2*
7/9/2014 (Compliance Review) 5/29/1987 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 29 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 14 14.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

35 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 35 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

35 Average Power Units = 35 Current Power Units + 35 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 35 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 228126 = 74% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
35,535 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,243,758 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 35 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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