INSTANTWHIP CONNECTICUT INC
INSTANTWHIP CONNECTICUT INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Wallingford, CT. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — INSTANTWHIP CONNECTICUT INC (USDOT 27847) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00% • 2 fatalities on crash record — 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/27847/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195438 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.33% | 25% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
INSTANTWHIP CONNECTICUT INC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CT (7) and MA (4).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 393.201(b) (Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Mack, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut (CT) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 4.86 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 6.64 | 7 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89031930 | Sep 17, 2026 | NY | 1 | SCHENECTADY NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 88483617 | Jul 22, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-DEERFIELD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88172104 | Jun 17, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-CHARLTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 88155444 | Jun 16, 2026 | CT | 1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 87711534 | Apr 29, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-DEERFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 19B2-BIENNIAL, 9A-LLPL, 78A-WS | No |
| 87194801 | Mar 4, 2026 | CT | 1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87188497 | Mar 3, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-SPRINGFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85331850 | Jul 28, 2025 | CT | 2 | WALLINGFORD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85172402 | Jul 10, 2025 | CT | 1 | BROOKFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84818210 | May 30, 2025 | CT | 1 | WINDSOR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.207A-STCB, 393.47E, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 84276726 | Apr 1, 2025 | CT | 3 | ct-i-91-n/b-x8 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 82959799 | Oct 22, 2024 | CT | 1 | ct-rt-82-east-haddam-rd.-salem |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82514157 | Aug 28, 2024 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81665376 | May 15, 2024 | RI | 1 | EXETER RI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.201(b) | No |
| 80294129 | Dec 4, 2023 | CT | 3 | CHESHIRE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2500023488 | May 20, 2025 | CT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CT2100025209 | Sep 8, 2021 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT1900159020 | Apr 3, 2019 | CT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CT08-0020647 | Apr 28, 2008 | CT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CT06-0031608 | Oct 4, 2006 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT06-0003805 | Apr 5, 2006 | CT | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CT02-0014902 | Jun 14, 2002 | CT | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 2 | 2 |
| H-DEERFIELD | MA | 2 | 0 |
| BROOKFIELD | CT | 1 | 0 |
| CHESHIRE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| WALLINGFORD | CT | 1 | 0 |
| WINDSOR | CT | 1 | 1 |
| H-CHARLTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-SPRINGFIELD | MA | 1 | 0 |
| SCHENECTADY NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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