JOSEPH P CARRARA & SONS INC

USDOT 17328 • 167 N SHREWSBURY RD, N CLARENDON, VT, 05759-0060

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 revoked

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

17,328

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Vermont

Phone

8027752301

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

670,000

BOC-3 Agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Physical Address

167 N SHREWSBURY RD, N CLARENDON, VT, 05759-0060

Mailing Address

PO BOX 60, N CLARENDON, VT, 05759-0060

Contact

Phone: 8027752301

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

All operating authorities revoked or inactive

This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Jul 1, 2018

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-163715	REVOKED	Aug 31, 2009	Aug 31, 2009

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	9K073398	ON FILE	Jul 1, 2018	Jul 1, 2024
AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.	BIPD	ASP 222970	ON FILE	Jul 1, 1999	Jul 1, 2005

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	BIPD/Primary	ASC-Z91-423265-05	REPLACED	Jul 1, 2013	Jul 1, 2018
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ASJ-Z91-423265-05	REPLACED	Jul 1, 2012	Jul 1, 2013
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	BIPD/Primary	ASC-Z91-423265-05	REPLACED	Jul 1, 2009	Jul 1, 2012
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	BIPD/Primary	Y-810-0165C917-TIL-05	CANCELLED	Jul 1, 2005	Aug 22, 2009
AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.	BIPD	ASP 222970	CANCELLED	Jul 1, 1999	Sep 24, 2005
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD	CAL487233	CANCELLED	Jan 1, 1983	Jan 8, 2000

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	9K073398	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2024	Jul 1, 2024
TERM/REPL	EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	ASC-Z91-423265-05	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2018	Jul 1, 2018
TERM/REPL	WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY	ASJ-Z91-423265-05	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2013	Jul 1, 2013
TERM/REPL	EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	ASC-Z91-423265-05	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2012	Jul 1, 2012
CANCEL	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	Y-810-0165C917-TIL-05	BIPD/Primary	Aug 22, 2009	Aug 22, 2009
TERM/CANCL	AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.	ASP 222970	BIPD	Sep 24, 2005	Sep 24, 2005
TERM/REPL	AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.	ASP 222970	BIPD	Jul 1, 2005	Jul 1, 2005
CANCEL	ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CAL487233	BIPD	Jan 8, 2000	Jan 8, 2000

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
CONTRACT	MC-163715	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC163715	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	Sep 15, 2009	—	Unknown
MC163715	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 8, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 17, 2005
MC163715	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 29, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 19, 2005
MC163715	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 15, 2000	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 5, 2000
MC163715	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 7, 1983	REVOKED	Aug 31, 2009

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

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

Inspections

Violations

8 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

11.5%

Driver OOS %

1.6%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 61 inspections

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Violation Summary (56 violations from 61 inspections)

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Violation Summary (56 violations from 61 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	5	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	3	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)	USDOT number not displayed	2	0	3	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)	No valid medical certificate	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.106(d)	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:387.301(a)	387.301(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)	Operating without proper operating authority	1	1	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

-11.9 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.6%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.1 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.92vs nat'l 1.80

-0.88 below avg

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

Inspection History (61 inspections)

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Inspection History (61 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 23, 2026	87431272	CROWN POINT NY	NY	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Feb 19, 2026	87097241	CHAMPLAIN NY	NY	Level 1	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.48A-BMBCBD, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Feb 11, 2026	87015762	WILMINGTON	MA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Feb 2, 2026	86944881	YORK - SCALES	ME	Level 2	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 16, 2025	87379704	VT	VT	Level 3	OSHKOSH MO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 24, 2025	86148795	IRA RA	VT	Level 3	TEREX STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86129153	YORK - SCALES	ME	Level 2	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLED	No
Sep 26, 2025	85933128	CROWN POINT NY	NY	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 17, 2025	85863820	NH	NH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 17, 2025	85813029	YORK - SCALES	ME	Level 3	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLED	No
Aug 29, 2025	85687943	CHAMPLAIN NY	NY	Level 3	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2WG	No
Aug 15, 2025	85561588	CROWN POINT NY	NY	Level 2	MANAC SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Aug 4, 2025	85397115	MT. HOLLY	VT	Level 3	OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
Jul 17, 2025	85255709	MT HOLLY, 103 PULLOFF	VT	Level 3	TEREX STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
Jul 17, 2025	85255680	MT. HOLLY	VT	Level 3	OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
Jun 23, 2025	85015905	YORK - SCALES	ME	Level 2	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
Jun 18, 2025	85016591	EMERALD LAKE TURN OUT	VT	Level 3	OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
Jun 18, 2025	84999842	NB SCALES	ME	Level 3	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 22, 2025	84765773	FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE	VT	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 5, 2025	84596430	CROWN POINT NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 22, 2025	84487851	FERRISBURGH/ PULLOFF	VT	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 1, 2025	84350074	CLARENDON	VT	Level 2	TERX STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.55C2-B, 396.17C-PI	No
Dec 27, 2024	83497870	DORSET-EMERALD LAKE PULL OFF	VT	Level 3	OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2024	83342367	BRIDGEWATER	VT	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2024	83342369	BRIDGEWATER	VT	Level 3	OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 21, 2024	83264821	SCHROON LAKE NY	NY	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 17, 2024	82964487	SPRINGFIELD NB RA	VT	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	3	396.5B-L, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI	No
Oct 10, 2024	82925567	CROWN POINT NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 8, 2024	82905884	HERKIMER NY	NY	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 8, 2024	82905997	CLIFTON PARK NY	NY	Level 3	FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 29, 2024	82534450	KILLINGTON	VT	Level 3	TERX STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 1, 2024	82313139	CROWN POINT	NY	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Aug 1, 2024	82321264	CHAMPLAIN NY	NY	Level 3	FRUEHAUF C SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 30, 2024	82296824	CHAMPLAIN NY	NY	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 17, 2024	82162046	QUEENSBURY (NB)	NY	Level 2	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 17, 2024	81670871	CROWN POINT	NY	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 14, 2024	81654539	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	NY	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 2, 2024	81280064	CHAMPLAIN CVIF	NY	Level 2	—	0	—	No
Mar 7, 2024	81328010	FERRISBURGH	VT	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 26, 2024	80948408	SR 9W COXSACKIE	NY	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 23, 2024	81012345	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	NY	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.48(a)	No
Feb 15, 2024	80887865	FERRISBURGH	VT	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.55(e)	Yes
Feb 1, 2024	80766004	FERRISBURGH	VT	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 2, 2024	80727897	EMERALD LAKE TURN OUT	VT	Level 3	OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 29, 2023	80296656	Roadside	VT	Level 3	OSHK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 16, 2023	80202487	SALISBURY	VT	Level 3	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Nov 16, 2023	80202488	SALISBURY	VT	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Oct 26, 2023	80035478	SONIS OIL PARKING LOT	NY	Level 2	FRUE SEMI-TRAILER	4	391.11(b)(4), 392.2, 393.9(a)	Yes
Oct 18, 2023	79963583	MT. HOLLY	VT	Level 2	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.106(d)	Yes
Oct 12, 2023	80048845	VALCOUR (NB)	NY	Level 2	—	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

37 total · 5.4% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CROWN POINT NY5

VALCOUR (NB)4 · 1 OOS

FERRISBURGH4 · 1 OOS

CHAMPLAIN NY4 · 1 OOS

YORK - SCALES4

CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)3

MT. HOLLY3 · 1 OOS

CROWN POINT2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance32 · 6 OOS

Unsafe Driving19

General/Admin4 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 9 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jan 24, 2024	VT	INJURY	0	1	BRANDON	Grove St, Champlain St / Grove Street	...018931	JOSEPH P CARRARA & SONS INC
Nov 7, 2023	VT	INJURY	0	1	RUTLAND CITY	39-51 Woodstock Ave, Bellevue Ave	...778797	JOSEPH P CARRARA & SONS INC
Dec 1, 2021	MA	TOW	0	0	MEDFORD	RTE 93 S X 21	...HU5390	JOSEPH P CARRARA & SONS INC
Dec 10, 2019	NH	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 26, 2018	MA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 4, 2017	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 15, 2014	NH	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 20, 2012	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 9, 2011	NY	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 10, 2011	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 30, 2010	VT	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 9, 2010	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 8, 2010	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 4, 2010	NY	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
May 4, 2010	VT	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 20, 2008	MA	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 5, 2008	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 19, 2007	VT	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 10, 2007	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 29, 2007	NH	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 20, 2006	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 1, 2005	NY	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 22, 2005	NH	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 11, 2005	VT	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Oct 27, 2003	VT	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—