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NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 1032579 Active Based in NEEDHAM, MA

NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in NEEDHAM, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1032579. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk Intelligence

NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.0%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
6
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
CTC INC.
Serves 1,876 carriers
Location & Contact
PO 356
NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Phone: 7814443211
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1032579
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 75,000 mi

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 288,394 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,394 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,394 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 4, 2026
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
International 2
Hino 1
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87500496 Apr 4, 2026 MA 3 H-BRAINTREE
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 3066C · 1FVACWFC4RHVC5111
1 — No
84293125 Mar 31, 2025 ME 2 me-york---scales
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 3147A · 1FVACWFC4RHVC5111
3 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LFTSI No
81625671 Apr 11, 2024 US 1 WILLISTON VT
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 3147 · 1FVACWFC4RHVC5111
1 387.7(a) No
81124382 Mar 18, 2024 MA 3 S-STONEHAM
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 3147B · 3HAEUMML8PL733203
1 392.2 No
80684023 Jan 24, 2024 MA 3 H-WOBURN
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 3147B · 3HAEUMML8PL733203
3 392.2 No
79300482 Aug 2, 2023 ME 1 me-sidney---scales
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 3147B · 5PVNJ7AN5N5T50093
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC537511
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 16, 2013 MC537511-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BHXYDK 91X Sep 9, 2019 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2018 Feb 15, 2017 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2017 Sep 9, 2019 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Jul 8, 2016 Feb 15, 2018 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Jul 8, 2016 Feb 23, 2018 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 2015 Jul 21, 2016 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 2015 Jul 8, 2016 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 2015 Nov 20, 2015 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Aug 5, 2013 Apr 9, 2015 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3950123 BIPD/Primary Aug 5, 2013 Apr 23, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 9, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Feb 23, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  3. Feb 16, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 15, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  5. Feb 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jul 11, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jul 8, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Nov 20, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Oct 29, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Oct 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Apr 23, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Apr 10, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Apr 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  15. Aug 16, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Nov 9, 2005
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-BRAINTREE MA 1 0
H-WOBURN MA 1 0
S-STONEHAM MA 1 0
WILLISTON VT US 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
387.7(a) No proof of financial responsibility General/Admin 1 0
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How to verify NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC

Is NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1032579 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 6 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as PO 356, NEEDHAM, Massachusetts 02494. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC537511). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NEEDHAM TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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