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RADFORD TRANS INC

USDOT 237199 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOHN W RADFORD General Freight Beverages Paper Products Based in MANSFIELD, MA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2021
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 4.20% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RADFORD TRANS INC (USDOT 237199)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 4.20% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/237199/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=33590 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 237199
In FMCSA records since Aug 29, 1983 (~42y)
MC / docket MC149311
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN W RADFORD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 31 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 1,439,808 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (781) 769-2300
Email: [email protected]
Physical
31 PLYMOUTH ST
MANSFIELD, MA 02048
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 237199
In FMCSA records since Aug 29, 1983 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,439,808 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.2% vs 6.7% -2.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.52 vs 1.80 -1.28
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 30 0 0
Trailers 55 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 36 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 4.76% 4.76% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
31
Drivers
33
Inspections
36
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
4.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
17 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RADFORD TRANS INC is a corporation based in MANSFIELD, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 237199. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 31 power units and 33 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.2%. 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 overview

RADFORD TRANS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 33 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mansfield, MA. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in ME (8) and VT (6).

Violation profile

9.5% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 33,590 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–47 power units (±50% of this carrier's 31 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,590 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 33,590 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
3 OOS · 37.5%
General/Admin
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maine (ME) 8 1 12.5% Mar 23, 2026
Vermont (VT) 6 1 16.7% Jul 21, 2026
New Hampshire (NH) 3 0 0.0% Sep 22, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 2 0 0.0% Jun 29, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 18, 2025
Rhode Island (RI) 1 0 0.0% Jan 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 25
Great Dane 14
Hyundai Translead 7
Wabash National 4
Volvo 2
Grea 1
Stoughton 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.29 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.02 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 1.05 1 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88472414 Jul 21, 2026 VT 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 43212 · 4V4M19DF4GN960053
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
88270825 Jun 29, 2026 MA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 4502A · 1FUJC5DV1JHJT4400
4 393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.11A1-LCHL No
87394373 Mar 23, 2026 ME 3 me-fairfeild---scales-(hinckley)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AH32K · 1FUJHTDVXTLWV4262
0 — No
87380008 Mar 19, 2026 VT 2 VT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 5834B · 3AKJHLDR6MSMS6378
1 390.21TB2-DOT No
86933148 Jan 27, 2026 RI 2 WARWICK RI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3311079 · 1FUJHHDR5LLLF4141
8 396.3A1-HCM, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TFL No
86194887 Oct 28, 2025 VT 2 CAMBRIDGE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 17708 · 3AKJHTDV1SSVV0746
0 — No
86192645 Sep 22, 2025 NH 3 NH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AB23N · 3AKBHTDV9NDNC7336
0 — No
86192476 Sep 4, 2025 NH 3 NH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AB23N · 3AKBHTDV9NDNC7336
0 — No
85581777 Aug 22, 2025 ME 1 me-sidney---scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 6633B · 3AKBHTDV7MSMT1106
0 — No
85440397 Aug 7, 2025 MA 3 H-BRAINTREE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 8249A · 1FUBHTDV1LLLU8250
0 — No
85151923 Jul 7, 2025 VT 2 RANDOLPH SB RA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 34805 · 3AKJHTDV8SSVV0744
0 — No
84977956 Jun 18, 2025 CT 3 ct-waterford-scale-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AB59X · 3AKJHTDV3NDNC1639
0 — No
84851168 Jun 2, 2025 ME 3 me-pittsfield---scales-sb
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 65365 · 3AKJHTDV9PSUM2799
0 — No
84271910 Mar 28, 2025 VT 3 BARRE CITY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 4502A · 1FUJC5DV1JHJT4400
0 — No
84013337 Feb 28, 2025 ME 3 me-pittsfield---scales-nb
GREAT DANE TRAILERS SEMI-TRAILER
TN U502735 · 1GRAP0625ED450824
0 — No
83514133 Dec 31, 2024 ME 2 me-york---scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 65365 · 3AKJHTDV9PSUM2799
1 383.51A-LCDLRSWD Yes
82846583 Oct 4, 2024 NH 1 EPPING WEIGH STATION
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 6633B · 3AKBHTDV7MSMT1106
0 — No
82802842 Sep 30, 2024 ME 3 me-sidney---scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 6633B · 3AKBHTDV7MSMT1106
0 — No
82570324 Aug 28, 2024 ME 3 me-york---scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 34805 · 3AKJHTDV8SSVV0744
0 — No
82569998 Aug 28, 2024 ME 1 me-york---scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NH 5AP970 · 1FUBGDDV0FLGL0797
1 390.21T(b) No
82335238 Aug 5, 2024 VT 3 GREENSBORO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 8236A · 1FUJC5DV0LHLV0175
0 — No
82240580 Jul 25, 2024 VT 2 WILLISTON RA SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 4502A · 1FUJC5DV1JHJT4400
1 393.55(d)(3) No
82213189 Jul 11, 2024 ME 3 BIDDEFORD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 6633B · 3AKBHTDV7MSMT1106
0 — No
81990980 Jun 27, 2024 NH 2 DUBLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 4501A · 1FUBC5DVXJHJT4402
4 393.9(a), 390.21T(a), 395.15(g)(2) No
81588247 May 9, 2024 ME 3 me-kittery---scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 8249A · 1FUBHTDV1LLLU8250
0 — No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▲ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0000003693 Apr 27, 1995 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
CTH97-008771 Jan 10, 1997 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA0000002118 Mar 23, 1998 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA0000002238 May 27, 1998 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA0000005011 May 14, 2002 MA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MA1000887860 Oct 3, 2006 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ME8008-61-AC Nov 21, 2008 ME 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1001336968 May 14, 2009 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1001797671 Nov 11, 2011 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ME000-013325 Jun 13, 2017 ME 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003602644 Dec 3, 2018 MA 0 2 Yes No Injury
NH0022801819 Jun 26, 2019 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0001518820 Dec 10, 2020 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0002582021 Jun 29, 2021 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0012061123 Nov 17, 2022 NH 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1004216275 Dec 29, 2022 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
RI0000816567 Jan 26, 2026 RI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC149311
Active
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02UENOD2140 91X $750,000 Sep 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BHMCDJ BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Oct 22, 2021 CANCELLED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BHMCDJ BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Sep 1, 2021 REPLACED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BGTYWP BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2016 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY 790001465 34 — Jan 1, 2007 On file ACTIVE
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY HTW328 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2006 Jan 1, 2016 REPLACED
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY B01 QBR593548 CARGO — Jan 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2007 REPLACED
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY B01 QBR593548 CARGO — Jan 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2003 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. ADN 5933569 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2006 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AMN5933569 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2001 Jan 1, 2001 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AMN5933569 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2001 Jan 1, 2003 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY CBR 593 548 CARGO — Jan 1, 1999 Jan 1, 2003 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY CBR520961 CARGO — Sep 29, 1995 Jan 1, 1999 REPLACED
THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO. FBXA 02404 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 2001 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 6357711 CARGO — Sep 29, 1982 Sep 29, 1995 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  11. Apr 6, 2001
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Mar 22, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Mar 22, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Mar 22, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Mar 22, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Mar 22, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Jan 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jan 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jan 1, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Jan 1, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Jan 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Sep 29, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Sep 14, 1982
    authority
    SUPERSEDED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NH NH 2 0
WINDSOR CT 1 0
H-BRAINTREE MA 1 0
H-LEXINGTON MA 1 0
H-LITTLETON MA 1 0
H-SEEKONK MA 1 0
H-WALTHAM MA 1 1
BIDDEFORD ME 1 0
ELLSWORTH ME 1 0
DUBLIN NH 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.15(g)(2) 395.15(g)(2) Hours of Service 1 0
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