ZAMPELL REFRACTORIES INC
ZAMPELL REFRACTORIES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 32 power units and 35 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Newburyport, MA. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ZAMPELL REFRACTORIES INC (USDOT 295345) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/295345/ As of: Sep 19, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=30631 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.
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 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 26 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
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.
ZAMPELL REFRACTORIES INC had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (6) and NY (2).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 32 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Freightliner, Isuzu, and Bigt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 30,631 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–48 power units (±50% of this carrier's 32 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 30, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 16 | |
| Isuzu | 2 | |
| Big Tex | 1 | |
| Dodge | 1 | |
| Foretravel | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Ram | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.54 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.76 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88936098 | Sep 8, 2026 | VT | 2 | WILLISTON RA SB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87530823 | Apr 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87418527 | Mar 26, 2026 | ME | 1 | me-york---scales |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86792463 | Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | pa-i-95-nb-mm-0.9-lower-chicheste |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86467825 | Nov 26, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86173607 | Oct 29, 2025 | CT | 3 | DANBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85964398 | Sep 29, 2025 | NY | 3 | FULTONVILLE NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85760291 | Sep 11, 2025 | MA | 1 | H-READING |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85728112 | Sep 10, 2025 | CT | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85477432 | Aug 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85416970 | Aug 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85362757 | Jul 29, 2025 | PA | 3 | I-76 READING INTERCHANGE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 85203713 | Jul 9, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Foretravel
|
0 | — | No |
| 84900985 | Jun 6, 2025 | NJ | 3 | CARNEYS POINT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84848019 | May 30, 2025 | FL | 3 | SEFFNER FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84485041 | Apr 17, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84144932 | Mar 14, 2025 | NH | 1 | CANTERBURY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83835042 | Feb 10, 2025 | DE | 3 | NEWARK DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 82846457 | Oct 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45(d) | No |
| 80102835 | Nov 6, 2023 | NH | 3 | NEWINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 79991153 | Oct 23, 2023 | NY | 3 | SR 9W NEW BALTIMORE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79898973 | Oct 11, 2023 | MT | 2 | mt-roadside---rollins |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 392.2, 395.8(f)(1), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79616253 | Sep 7, 2023 | NY | 3 | ny-clifton-park-(nb) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79452129 | Aug 21, 2023 | ME | 1 | me-york---scales |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
4 | 393.48(a), 393.110(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79437602 | Aug 15, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21(b), 393.201(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA1003574361 | Nov 6, 2018 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME09038083 | Nov 8, 1990 | ME | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| NEWARK DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| H-READING | MA | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| YORK | ME | 1 | 1 |
| CANTERBURY | NH | 1 | 0 |
| NEWINGTON | NH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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