Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 272172)

JOHN DEGRAND & SON INC

U.S. DOT#: 272172

Address: 430 ISLAND LANE
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Number of Vehicles: 22
Number of Drivers: 13
Number of Inspections: 18

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.01 Measure	Not Public	0.38 Measure	1.20 Measure	0.32 Measure	Not Public	1 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 23.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 10 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 18 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 16


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1	Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H3	Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD	ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)(1)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.4A-POS	Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.203(b)	Cab/body improperly secured to frame	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 18


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

4/2/2026	NYM608000277	NY	66230A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/2/2026	NYSPK3060114	NY	79122A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/1/2026	NYD103002087	NY	66898A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
11/4/2025	VT51A0001461	VT	79123A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/18/2025	VT51A0001419	VT	74285A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/1/2025	NH1292002654	NH	80025A	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
7/17/2025	ME3969004862	ME	66230A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/20/2025	CT3067A00078	CT	79122A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/15/2025	CT3132005569	CT	66898A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/16/2025	CT3029003002	CT	72147A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/23/2024	ME9438000464	ME	66230A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/2/2024	NYM607500054	NY	56252A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/20/2024	VT2149004222	VT	77625A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/20/2024	RI0239000429	RI	77031A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
8/27/2024	CT3063006682	CT	77031A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame						2
7/30/2024	NYSPL0165097	NY	BM71408	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
7/25/2024	ME1000014879	ME	74285A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/1/2024	NH1230001282	NH	BM71408	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual						1
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 392.4A-POS Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history						1

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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)

8/16/2024	NY4044700700	NY	74285A	CT	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/16/2024	NY4044700700	NY	BA89995	CT	0	0	Yes	No

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: 12/22/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 18
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total Crashes* : 1

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 12/22/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 18 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 1*
12/22/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/4/2003 (Compliance Review) 10/15/1986 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 18 11.1% Vehicle Inspections 10 10.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, 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.

23.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 23.7 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.

23.7 Average Power Units = 22 Current Power Units + 25 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 24 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 272172 = 95% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
16,932 VMT per Average Power Unit = 400,801 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 23.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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