AVENUE AUTO SALES INC

USDOT 1592605 Active Based in WATERBURY, CT
Operating authority
Insurance

UTICA NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY · 91

1 active policy

Power Units
10
Drivers
10
Inspections
8
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AVENUE AUTO SALES INC is a motor carrier based in WATERBURY, CT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1592605. 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 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

AVENUE AUTO SALES INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Waterbury, CT. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CT (4 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.16-D (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Peterbilt and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
1256 THOMASTON AVENUE
WATERBURY, CT 06704
Phone: 2035918182
Registration
USDOT 1592605
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 270,818 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 88,848 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,848 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 88,848 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT) 4 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
Peterbilt 3
Ford 1
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85462941 Aug 12, 2025 CT 3 SOUTHINGTON
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16-D No
85157333 Jul 9, 2025 CT 3 SOUTHINGTON
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.16-D No
82862040 Oct 9, 2024 CT 5
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82862037 Oct 9, 2024 CT 5
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81194476 Mar 25, 2024 MA 2 H-STURBRIDGE
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.128(b)(1) Yes
80711548 Jan 30, 2024 CT 3 WATERBURY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
80352691 Dec 8, 2023 NH 2
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78527149 May 2, 2023 VT 2 WILLISTON RA SB
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CT2500047064 May 15, 2025 CT 0 1 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC589263 Common DISMISSED
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
Apr 22, 2009 MC589263-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UTICA NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 4999195 91 Dec 12, 2023 On file ACTIVE
REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY 4999195 BIPD/Primary Dec 12, 2016 Dec 12, 2023 REPLACED
REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY 4999195 BIPD/Primary Dec 12, 2016 Jan 5, 2024 CANCELLED
UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 4999197 BIPD/Excess Dec 12, 2016 Oct 13, 2019 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. SG0625073 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2007 Dec 12, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 13, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 12, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 22, 2009
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Feb 14, 2007
    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
SOUTHINGTON CT 2 0
WATERBURY CT 1 0
H-STURBRIDGE MA 1 1
WILLISTON RA SB VT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.128(b)(1) Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify AVENUE AUTO SALES 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 AVENUE AUTO SALES INC

Is AVENUE AUTO SALES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. AVENUE AUTO SALES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1592605 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 AVENUE AUTO SALES INC's safety rating?
AVENUE AUTO SALES 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 AVENUE AUTO SALES INC had?
8 roadside inspections are on file for AVENUE AUTO SALES 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 AVENUE AUTO SALES INC's out-of-service rate?
AVENUE AUTO SALES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is AVENUE AUTO SALES INC based?
AVENUE AUTO SALES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1256 THOMASTON AVENUE, WATERBURY, Connecticut 06704. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AVENUE AUTO SALES INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. AVENUE AUTO SALES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC589263). 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 AVENUE AUTO SALES INC operate?
AVENUE AUTO SALES INC self-reports 10 power units and 10 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 AVENUE AUTO SALES INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for AVENUE AUTO SALES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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