WADES DAIRY INC

USDOT 476125 • 1316 BARNUM AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06610

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
476,125
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2035799233
Power Units (MCS-150)
48
Drivers (MCS-150)
35
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
950,087
Physical Address
1316 BARNUM AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06610
Contact

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

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1731860ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1731860MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJul 31, 2025Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
35
Violations
69
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
8.6%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
48
Drivers (MCS-150)
35
Crash Records
13

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
5
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 35 of 35 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states35 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (69 violations from 35 inspections)

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Violation Summary (69 violations from 35 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps713Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60EGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:376.11D1376.11D110Unknown
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15(a)Driving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness

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
8.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.9 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.97vs nat'l 1.80
+0.17 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (35 inspections)

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Inspection History (35 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 18, 202687332419H-STURBRIDGEMALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LCLNo
Mar 11, 202687261126H-STURBRIDGEMALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LCLNo
Mar 4, 202687194881NEW BRITAINCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLNo
Dec 10, 202586523328MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 16, 202586061873WEST HARTFORDCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 26, 202585883795MILFORDCTLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Sep 19, 202585819482MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 2, 202585648670BEACON FALLSCTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 14, 202585486982BRANFORDCTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS3No
Aug 12, 202585463000WINDSORCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 16, 202584958913GROTONCTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21TB1-MC, 393.60CNo
May 1, 202584548362MILFORDCTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.60E, 393.9A-LILNo
Apr 1, 202584276777WETHERSFIELDCTLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER14393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47E, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Mar 11, 202584083843MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB1-MCNo
Feb 5, 202583782058MIDDLETOWNCTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LILNo
Jan 28, 202583711924WALLINGFORDCTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Jan 17, 202583631131PLAINFIELDCTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 13, 202583584616NORTH BRANFORDCTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 9, 202583560101MILFORDCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82DUMTNo
Jan 6, 202583532565MONROECTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLUCRNo
Dec 17, 202483419276WINDSORCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.82DUMT, 383.95A-LCDL, 376.11D1Yes
Sep 25, 202482750990GREENWICH SCALECTLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 393.60(c), 393.75(a)Yes
Sep 4, 202482579160WEST HAVENCTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a), 392.2No
May 22, 202481690450MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)Yes
May 7, 202481537608NEW HAVENCTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 30, 202481478487BRANFORDCTLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 11, 202481122619NORTH KINGSTOWN RIRILevel 12392.2, 393.45(d)No
Feb 15, 202480855355BRANFORDCTLevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Feb 5, 202480762114MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK9393.9(a), 393.78, 393.51Yes
Dec 21, 202380443267ROCKY HILLCTLevel 3FRGHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 20, 202380431003WEST HAVENCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82(a)(1)No
Nov 20, 202380211346MERIDENCTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 13, 202380136823MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 1CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 23, 202379515197MAHOPACNYLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.60(e), 393.78, 393.45(d)Yes
May 11, 202378590468MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

26 total · 19.2% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
12

Crash History (13 records)

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Crash History (13 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 7, 2025CTTOW00EAST HARTFORDSCOTLAND RD...KU8634WADES DAIRY INC
Dec 2, 2024CTTOW00North Haven91-S...KU8636WADES DAIRY INC
Oct 7, 2023TNTOW00KNOXVILLEI-40...218578WADES DAIRY INC
Mar 16, 2022CTTOW00Waterford1-N...Y02918WADES DAIRY INC
Feb 14, 2022CTINJURY02NORWALKLINDEN ST...LP2637WADES DAIRY INC
Nov 23, 2019CTINJURY01
Sep 9, 2019CTINJURY01
Sep 20, 2018NYTOW00
Aug 27, 2018CTTOW00
Aug 9, 2016CTTOW00
Aug 11, 2015CTINJURY01
Feb 7, 2014CTTOW00
Feb 3, 1999CTTOW00

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 7, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 2, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 7, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 16, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 14, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in CT
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 23, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 9, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 20, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 27, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 9, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 11, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 3, 1999
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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