COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION
USDOT 751735 • DBA: COLONY HARDWARE • 269 S LAMBERT ROAD, ORANGE, CT, 06477
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
23 states • 268 inspections
Violation Summary (66 violations from latest 100 of 268 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (268 inspections)
Showing 50 of 268
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TROY | 022D | ...D15721 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Nov 11, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BATTLE CREEK | DICKMAN | ...315901 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Feb 6, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | I-40 | ...F08074 | COLONY HARDWARE CORP |
| Jan 9, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | PICKERINGTON | SR 256 | ...F02872 | COLONY HARDWARE |
| Nov 26, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP | STATE RD | ...D36221 | COLONY HARDWARE |
| Sep 24, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | Ref Marker: | ...010371 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Aug 22, 2024 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SYCAMORE (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 275 | ...Y03469 | COLONY HARDWARE |
| Jun 24, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | 15400 E HARDY RD | ...S61021 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Dec 5, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUSTIN | N 7100 US 183 HWY | ...G50638 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Jun 14, 2023 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MILTON | RTE 93 N MM 11 | ...012956 | COLONY HARDWARE |
| Oct 27, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Woodridge | S JOLIET RD | ...332047 | COLONY HARDWARE |
| Oct 12, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | RAISIN TWP | ADRIAN | ...K00154 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Sep 15, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: 13 36033128 | ...001891 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Aug 10, 2022 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | I-75 (SR-93) | ...R00839 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Apr 6, 2022 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...806668 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION |
| Oct 1, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RIDLEY TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0095 N | ...G50502 | COLONY HARDWARE |
| Dec 10, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2019 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2019 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2018 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2017 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records