MANAFORT BROTHERS INC

DBA: PHIL MORRIS

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2022
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.70% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 30.0% vs peer 17.6% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MANAFORT BROTHERS INC (USDOT 419162)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.70% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 30.0% vs peer 17.6%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/419162/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 419162 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JAMES MANAFORT Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Construction Other (EXPLOSIVES) Based in PLAINVILLE, CT

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.7% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=13311 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 419162
In FMCSA records since Aug 28, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC1424749
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JAMES MANAFORT
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Construction, Other (EXPLOSIVES)
Fleet size 77 units
Drivers 40
Annual mileage 90,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
414 NEW BRITAIN AVE
PLAINVILLE, CT 06062-2016
Mailing
P O BOX 99
PLAINVILLE, CT 06062-0099
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 419162
In FMCSA records since Aug 28, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 90,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.7% vs 6.7% +0.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.25 vs 1.80 -0.55
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 0 0
Trailers 25 0 0
Trucks 60 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 35 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 43 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 32 32 0
OOS inspections 2 5 0
OOS percentage 6.25% 15.63%
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%).

Power Units
77
Drivers
40
Inspections
43
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
35 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
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.

Risk intelligence

PHIL MORRIS had 32 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.9%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

32 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CT (14) and RI (10).

Violation profile

21.9% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 77 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Kenworth, Ford, and Talb are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 13,311 ACTIVE carriers operating 38–116 power units (±50% of this carrier's 77 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 13,311 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 13,311 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT) 14 2 14.3% Aug 19, 2026
Rhode Island (RI) 10 4 40.0% Mar 13, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 7 1 14.3% Jul 31, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 25
Ford 7
Mack 4
Talb 4
International 2
Ram 2
Kaly 1
Kalyn Co. 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.18 0 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 0.63 1 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 4.88 5 Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (43 rows) View all 43 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88750395 Aug 19, 2026 CT 3 SOUTHINGTON
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88573523 Jul 31, 2026 MA 2 H-HOLDEN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLED No
88240358 Jun 25, 2026 MA 1 H-ATTLEBORO
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87789297 May 8, 2026 CT 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87328975 Mar 13, 2026 RI 2 WEST WARWICK RI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
13 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLED Yes
87318824 Mar 12, 2026 RI 2 WARWICK RI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.100B-C Yes
87024101 Feb 6, 2026 RI 3 WARWICK RI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86835160 Jan 15, 2026 RI 3 WARWICK RI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLLR No
86796974 Jan 15, 2026 CT 3 NEW BRITAIN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLTFC No
86790096 Jan 14, 2026 MA 2 H-WALPOLE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.130B-CHVE, 392.2-SLLUCR Yes
86828247 Jan 12, 2026 RI 3 PROVIDENCE RI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86731675 Jan 8, 2026 CT 2 HADDAM
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86772835 Jan 7, 2026 RI 3 PROVIDENCE RI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
86420338 Nov 25, 2025 MA 3 H-MIDDLEBORO
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.80-TEXTING, 396.17C-PI No
86418845 Nov 21, 2025 RI 3 WARWICK RI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLTL, 390.21TC-MC Yes
85883804 Sep 26, 2025 CT 2 WEST HAVEN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.130B-CHVE, 393.104F3-C Yes
85746937 Sep 10, 2025 MA 1 H-LANCASTER WEIGH STATION
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85581674 Aug 25, 2025 MA 1 H-STURBRIDGE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84776312 May 19, 2025 RI 3 PROVIDENCE RI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
84493720 Apr 25, 2025 CT 3 GROTON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84460851 Apr 22, 2025 CT 1 ct-waterford-scale-n/b
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84357280 Apr 9, 2025 CT 3 EAST HARTFORD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84249307 Mar 28, 2025 CT 2 EAST HARTFORD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
84267845 Mar 24, 2025 NY 3 SCHODACK LANDING NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84215515 Mar 21, 2025 CT 3 WINDSOR
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (35 rows) View all 35 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CT2600015836 Jan 15, 2026 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT2200013401 Jun 20, 2022 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2000355281 Aug 15, 2020 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2000280824 Jun 26, 2020 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT1900599717 Dec 21, 2019 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1700459659 Aug 30, 2017 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2016016721 Nov 8, 2016 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1600446030 Aug 11, 2016 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003145159 Jul 20, 2016 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT0160708126 Jul 8, 2016 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1400598977 Sep 23, 2014 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT13-0013519 Aug 14, 2013 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1002201284 Dec 5, 2012 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1200248028 Apr 29, 2012 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1100666213 Dec 12, 2011 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1100476245 Aug 30, 2011 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT0800534089 Nov 3, 2008 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT0700331492 Aug 16, 2007 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT0700009857 Jan 8, 2007 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
CTE06-010883 Mar 6, 2006 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CTB05-054921 Nov 8, 2005 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT05-0024765 Aug 23, 2005 CT 0 3 Yes No Injury
CT04-0033303 Dec 29, 2004 CT 1 1 Yes No Fatal
CT03-0016508 Jul 28, 2003 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT03-0170035 Mar 17, 2003 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 3, 2022 MC1424749-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02 UEN QU3402 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
Hartford Fire Insurance Company 02 UEN QU3402 BMC-91X Jan 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. 02UENQU3402 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 2, 2022
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  2. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WARWICK RI RI 4 2
PROVIDENCE RI RI 3 0
EAST HARTFORD CT 2 0
NEW HAVEN CT 2 1
WEST HARTFORD CT 2 0
WINDSOR CT 2 0
H-ATTLEBORO MA 2 0
MENDON RD RI 2 0
GROTON CT 1 0
HADDAM CT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 0
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    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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