TRU-FORM FOUNDATIONS INC
TRU-FORM FOUNDATIONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 7 drivers, based in New Ipswich, NH. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRU-FORM FOUNDATIONS INC (USDOT 682930) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 12.5% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/682930/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67513 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 35 TRICNIT RD → 51 WILSON HILL RD · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 33.33% | — |
| 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%).
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.
TRU-FORM FOUNDATIONS INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 15.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NH (5) and MA (1).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (38.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 7 drivers; Ram, Cmte, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,513 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 35 TRICNIT RD 51 WILSON HILL RDSeen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire (NH) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.83 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 3.40 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 15.11 | 15 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89030123 | Sep 17, 2026 | NH | 1 | NH |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86193272 | Jun 25, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83981419 | Feb 26, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-WOBURN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83575140 | Jan 9, 2025 | NH | 3 | SANBORNTON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.7A-D, 392.8-D, 392.16-D | No |
| 83326980 | Dec 4, 2024 | NH | 1 | CANTERBURY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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9 | 396.3A1-HCM, 393.9A-LTSIR, 383.91A-LCDL | Yes |
| 82776321 | Sep 25, 2024 | NH | 1 | EPPING |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.43, 393.95A, 392.16 | Yes |
| 82702415 | Sep 19, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-WOBURN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9TS, 393.9, 392.2LV | Yes |
| 79165925 | Jul 17, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-SOUTHBOROUGH |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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5 | 392.2, 392.82(a)(1), 391.45(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH0001604210 | Jul 13, 2010 | NH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-WOBURN | MA | 2 | 1 |
| NH | NH | 2 | 0 |
| H-SOUTHBOROUGH | MA | 1 | 0 |
| CANTERBURY | NH | 1 | 1 |
| EPPING | NH | 1 | 1 |
| SANBORNTON | NH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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