JAMES R SANTAGUIDA LLC

USDOT 1465929 • 65 VALLEY ROAD, COS COB, CT, 06807

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,465,929
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2038696987
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
75,000
Physical Address
65 VALLEY ROAD, COS COB, CT, 06807
Contact

Risk Signals3 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 52.6%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 29.2 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 47.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 40.7 percentage points above average.
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-106251ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC106251MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 13, 2018Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
37%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
48%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
19
Violations
104
26 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
52.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
47.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
5
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (104 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (104 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders667Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general657Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC30General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories20Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134(b)(3)Cargo securement - large boulders227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general215Vehicle Maintenance
fmcsr:2-SLLCP2-SLLCP10
fmcsr:11A1-LHLM11A1-LHLM10
fmcsr:134B-CRHLC134B-CRHLC11
fmcsr:203C-CBP203C-CBP10
fmcsr:2-SLLSR2-SLLSR10
fmcsr:11A1-LIL11A1-LIL10
fmcsr:78A-WS78A-WS10
fmcsr:93A-SBA93A-SBA10
fmcsr:9A-LRLI9A-LRLI10
fmcsr:9A-LSLI9A-LSLI10
fmcsr:9A-LTSI9A-LTSI11
fmcsr:9D2-FTF9D2-FTF10
fmcsr:55C1-B55C1-B10
fmcsr:2-SLLDL2-SLLDL10
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSMLighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVIPhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9B3-DFRCLSDriver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments.10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51A-NSINCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.112-CCargo - Tiedown not adjustable10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.112Tiedown not adjustable by driver10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
52.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+29.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
47.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+40.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
5.47vs nat'l 1.80
+3.67 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 10, 202687541260RoadsideCTLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK142-SLLCP, 11A1-LHLM, 134B-CRHLCYes
Mar 13, 202687278712DANBURYCTLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LHWSYes
Jan 7, 202686720983GREENWICHCTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK13391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLDL, 390.21TB1-MCYes
Jan 2, 202686690023GREENWICHCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41A-MCPVIYes
Dec 9, 202586511736NORWALKCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Dec 9, 202586550570RYE NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.134B-CRHLCYes
Nov 26, 202586415685GREENWICH SCALECTLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK10391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLDL, 393.95A1Yes
Sep 9, 202585716728NORWALKCTLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER9391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Jul 18, 202585249745NORWALKCTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.7A-D, 392.16-D, 393.134B-CRHLCYes
Jul 18, 202585249746NORWALKCTLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK10392.9B3-DFRCLS, 392.7A-D, 393.134B-CRHLCYes
Jul 18, 202585249801STAMFORDCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16ADNo
Jul 16, 202585225708NORWALKCTLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 10, 202585172391STAMFORDCTLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK7392.2-SLLCP, 391.41A-MCPC, 393.95A1Yes
May 15, 202584673582GREENWICH SCALECTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4383.51A-NSIN, 391.41A-MCPC, 393.95A4-EEUSYes
Feb 19, 202583900182GREENWICHCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16-D, 391.41A-MCPCNo
Feb 29, 202481008843BEDFORD NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.17C-PI, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.112-CYes
Jan 22, 202480652953WESTPORTCTLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK5391.41(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 392.16(a)Yes
Sep 20, 202379713969BEDFORD (SB)NYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK6396.3(a)(1), 390.3(e), 390.21(b)Yes
Jun 20, 202378943257RoadsideNYLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK4390.21T(b), 393.9(a), 393.112No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 73.3% OOS
2025-022026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

NORWALK5 · 3 OOS
GREENWICH3 · 2 OOS
GREENWICH SCALE2 · 2 OOS
STAMFORD2 · 1 OOS
DANBURY1 · 1 OOS
RYE NY1 · 1 OOS
WESTPORT1 · 1 OOS
BEDFORD NY1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Uncategorized14 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness11 · 9 OOS
General/Admin8 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 6, 2025CTTOW00GREENWICHHAROLD ST...302290JAMES R SANTAGUIDA LLC
Sep 28, 2022NYTOW00Ref Marker:172 87011025...175060JAMES R SANTAGUIDA LLC
Jul 8, 2021CTTOW00STAMFORD95-S...300609JAMES R SANTAGUIDA LLC
Feb 8, 2021CTTOW00NORWALKWEST AV...022307JAMES R SANTAGUIDA LLC
Mar 1, 2019NYINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 6, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 28, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 8, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 8, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 1, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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