Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 332314)

PLIMPTON AND HILLS CORP

U.S. DOT#: 332314

Address: 300 RESEARCH PARKWAY
MERIDEN, CT 06450
Number of Vehicles: 49
Number of Drivers: 66
Number of Inspections: 40

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

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

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/20/1990)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	0.0	23.2
Driver	5.1	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
1.49 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.25 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.22 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 51.4 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 40 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 40 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 40 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 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: 24


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing 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
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	4	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.	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
391.11(b)(4)	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate.	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(d)	All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.79	Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(b)	Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 40


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

12/11/2025	CT3132005976	CT	AB52888	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/3/2025	NYSPK3010725	NY	AB02785	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
11/26/2025	MAEN00000096	MA	BK19697	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
11/12/2025	CT0128000106	CT	AE53638	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/17/2025	CT3077A00658	CT	AE53648	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/16/2025	NYM608000193	NY	BJ23515	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/8/2025	NYM005700209	NY	30907NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/26/2025	MAEN00000053	MA	AE30528	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/13/2025	CT3077A00606	CT	BJ26281	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
8/21/2025	CT3014004616	CT	AE51113	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/8/2025	NYSPF3040966	NY	30907NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
7/1/2025	CT3067A00096	CT	BJ26281	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/23/2025	NYSPF3050743	NY	30907NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/31/2025	CT3077A00321	CT	AE53638	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/26/2025	NYSPF3070542	NY	30907NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/4/2025	CT3132005348	CT	AU39165	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/13/2025	CT3063006910	CT	AU39164	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
1/10/2025	NYSPK3020152	NY	35877ME	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
12/30/2024	CT3132005218	CT	AU39164	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/23/2024	NYM607800038	NY	BA82261	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/20/2024	CT3082001112	CT	AU39164	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/16/2024	CT0775000286	CT	AE53638	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
12/9/2024	CT3070006541	CT	AB52887	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/14/2024	NYM602300069	NY	BA18757	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/1/2024	CT0128000055	CT	AU39164	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/16/2024	MADR00001104	MA	R28667	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/6/2024	NYSPK0230607	NY	AB02785	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
9/5/2024	CT0613001306	CT	BK19696	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/5/2024	VT51A0000763	VT	BK19697	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/20/2024	CT3019005481	CT	AE53638	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
5/22/2024	MACL00003777	MA	BK19696	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/9/2024	NYSPK0230191	NY	BJ23515	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/26/2024	NYSPK0230164	NY	AB02785	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/22/2024	NYD808600210	NY	2830400	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
2/15/2024	CT3082001040	CT	BA18757	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
2/9/2024	NYSPF0250861	NY	2830400	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/20/2024	CT1147001962	CT	BJ26281	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
1/9/2024	CT1162002050	CT	AB02784	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
12/29/2023	NYSPF0250767	NY	35877ME	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/28/2023	CT0632000263	CT	BA82266	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness						4

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: 2


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)

11/19/2025	CT2500039310	CT	BK21034	CT	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/13/2025	CT2500041314	CT	AE30528	CT	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

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: 11/22/1989 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 40
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
Total Crashes* : 2

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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: 11/22/1989 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 40 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 2*
11/22/1989 (Compliance Review) 5/17/1989 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 40 5.0% Vehicle Inspections 20 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

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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.

51.4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 49 Average Power Units × 1.0482 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.

49 Average Power Units = 49 Current Power Units + 49 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 49 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 332314 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
20,964 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,027,252 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 49 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	1.0482 = 20,964 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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