CRANSTON WALTER C AND SON INC
USDOT 594822 • 205 A WEST BOYLSTON ST, WEST BOYLSTON, MA, 01583-1730
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
594,822
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5088353775
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
MCS-150 Mileage
325,001
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
205 A WEST BOYLSTON ST, WEST BOYLSTON, MA, 01583-1730
Contact
Phone: 5088353775
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 35.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 12.3 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 21.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 14.7 percentage points above average.
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
1 active
Latest: Apr 6, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1132331 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BJGMSV | ON FILE | Apr 6, 2022 | Apr 6, 2025 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 1020016966 | REPLACED | Aug 5, 2020 | Apr 6, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BJGMSV | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 1020016966 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1132331 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 26, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC1132331 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 26, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
51%
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
14
Violations
47
20 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
35.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
21.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
8
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 14 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (47 violations from 14 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | 2 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.71H-CDHSLMII | Fifth wheel defective | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDM | Fifth wheel defective | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17B2-LTSDM | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 2 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71(h)(10) | Fifth wheel defective | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.7B-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.71(h) | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
35.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
+12.3 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
21.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+14.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.36vs nat'l 1.80
+1.56 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 (14 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
10 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
8
Crash History (8 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2021 | MA | FATAL | 1 | 2 | WEST BOYLSTON | 150 LANCASTER ST | ...572182 | CRANSTON WALTER C AND SON INC |
| Feb 17, 2021 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WORCESTER | RTE 290 W X 18 | ...NKNOWN | CRANSTON WALTER C AND SON INC |
| Sep 28, 2020 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2017 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2016 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2016 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2011 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2005 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Apr 6, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 6, 2022
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-1132331 Certificate
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Crashes8 crash records
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Inspections14 inspection records
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