THE LYON AND BILLARD CO
USDOT 355376 • 38 GYPSY LN, MERIDEN, CT, 06451-7910
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
355,376
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
2032354487
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
501,003
Physical Address
38 GYPSY LN, MERIDEN, CT, 06451-7910
Contact
Phone: 2032354487
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
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
Driver Fitness
N/A
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
14
Violations
21
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Crash Records
16
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 14 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (21 violations from 14 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 8 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.50vs nat'l 1.80
-0.30 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 (14 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
6 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-092025-09
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
MIDDLETOWN SCALE3 · 1 OOS
MERIDEN1 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
15
Crash History (16 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SOUTHINGTON | 84-W | ...MS9329 | THE LYON AND BILLARD CO |
| Feb 14, 2025 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | GROTON | 95-S-266 | ...MS9330 | THE LYON AND BILLARD CO |
| Sep 23, 2022 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALLINGFORD | 91-N | ...359117 | THE LYON AND BILLARD CO |
| Jun 16, 2021 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | WATERBURY | 84-W | ...HY2952 | THE LYON AND BILLARD CO |
| Aug 13, 2020 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2020 | CT | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2014 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2007 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2006 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2006 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2005 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2005 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2003 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 1999 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1998 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1995 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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