TAIT TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3115246 • DBA: COLONIAL MOVING AND STORAGE • 80 MASSIRIO DRIVE, BERLIN, CT, 06037
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-084884 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 25, 2022 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | WPP2038398 | ON FILE | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MPP1028569 | ON FILE | Mar 27, 2022 | Apr 30, 2025 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | WPP2038398 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MPP1028569 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2022 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 053407486 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2022 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| CENTURY SURETY COMPANY | CARGO | CCP935824 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2021 | Mar 27, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 1982408 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 27, 2022 |
| CENTURY SURETY COMPANY | CARGO | CCP853209 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 060368077 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2019 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MC-000000384 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2019 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6648418 | REPLACED | Dec 18, 2018 | Mar 27, 2019 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IHE D575733 | REPLACED | Apr 11, 2018 | Mar 27, 2019 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IHE D575733 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 11, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6648418 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 27, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6648418 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2018 | Dec 18, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2038398 | CARGO | Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MPP1028569 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MPP1028569 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2038398 | CARGO | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 053407486 | CARGO | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| CANCEL | CENTURY SURETY COMPANY | CCP935824 | CARGO | Mar 27, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | CA 1982408 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 |
| CANCEL | CENTURY SURETY COMPANY | CCP853209 | CARGO | Mar 27, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MC-000000384 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| CANCEL | GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 060368077 | CARGO | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6648418 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHE D575733 | CARGO | Mar 27, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6648418 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 15, 2019 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| NAMECHG | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHE D575733 | CARGO | Jan 15, 2019 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6648418 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 18, 2018 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-084884 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-084884 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC084884 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 28, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2022 |
| MC084884 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 30, 2021 |
| MC084884 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 23, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC084884 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 24, 2019 | REVOKED | Apr 6, 2020 |
| MC084884 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 14, 2018 | REVOKED | Jan 15, 2019 |
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
5 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (14 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | 86585548 | MONTVILLE | CT | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.16B-DPASS, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 86569062 | UNION | NC | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 85905738 | H-STURBRIDGE | MA | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.16B-DPASS | No |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 85753635 | WEST HARTFORD | CT | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 83570790 | HARTFORD | CT | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 83283018 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 78911352 | CARSON SCALES SOUTH | VA | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.203(b), 393.55(c)(2) | Yes |
| May 3, 2023 | 78551654 | BALTIMORE CITY | MD | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 3, 2023 | 78513644 | VERNON | CT | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.15(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records