JOSEPH P GRIFFIN JR
USDOT 3546745 • DBA: A&J AUTO • 120 - 122 NORWICH RD, PLAINFIELD, CT, 06374
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,546,745
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8603171186
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
2,400
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
120 - 122 NORWICH RD, PLAINFIELD, CT, 06374
Mailing Address
120 NORWICH RD, PLAINFIELD, CT, 06374-1619
Contact
Phone: 8603171186
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1186295 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1186295 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 15, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
9
Violations
11
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
22.2%
Driver OOS %
11.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 9 inspections
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Violation Summary (11 violations from 9 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.128B-CLWV | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:387.7A-MC | No proof of financial responsibility | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
22.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-1.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.22vs nat'l 1.80
-0.58 below avg
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)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 84520608 | H-SEEKONK | MA | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 391.41A-MCPC, 393.128B-CLWV, 387.7A-MC | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 81438746 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 393.48(a) | Yes |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 80066963 | PLAINFIELD | CT | Level 5 | STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 80066969 | PLAINFIELD | CT | Level 5 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 80066966 | PLAINFIELD | CT | Level 5 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 80066964 | PLAINFIELD | CT | Level 5 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 80066968 | PLAINFIELD | CT | Level 5 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 80066967 | PLAINFIELD | CT | Level 5 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 80066965 | PLAINFIELD | CT | Level 5 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 100.0% OOS
2024-042025-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | THOMPSON | 395-N | ...573272 | JOSEPH P GRIFFIN JR |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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AuthorityMC-1186295 Certificate
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Crashes1 crash records
FMCSA Crash File
Inspections9 inspection records
Full inspection history
StationPLAINFIELD
7 inspections at this station
StationH-SEEKONK
1 inspection at this station
StationMIDDLETOWN SCALE
1 inspection at this station
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