INSTANTWHIP CONNECTICUT INC
USDOT 27847 • 49 N PLAINS INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (15 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-STCB | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 87194801 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.47E | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 87188497 | H-SPRINGFIELD | MA | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 85331850 | WALLINGFORD | CT | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 85172402 | BROOKFIELD | CT | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 30, 2025 | 84818210 | WINDSOR | CT | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.207A-STCB | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 84276726 | I-91 N/B X8 | CT | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 82959799 | RT 82 EAST HADDAM RD. SALEM | CT | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 82514157 | UNION SCALE | CT | Level 2 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| May 15, 2024 | 81665376 | EXETER RI | RI | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.201(b), 393.9(a) | No |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 80294129 | CHESHIRE | CT | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WEST HAVEN | 1-N | ...013104 | INSTANTWHIP CONNECTICUT INC |
| Sep 8, 2021 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | GUILFORD | 77-N | ...HZ2841 | INSTANTWHIP CONNECTICUT INC |
| Apr 3, 2019 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2008 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2006 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2006 | CT | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2002 | CT | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records