COLONIAL TRUCKING INC
USDOT 945133 • 10 A-DEL DRIVE, NEWARK, DE, 19702
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
945,133
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3024538286
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
48
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,171,906
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
10 A-DEL DRIVE, NEWARK, DE, 19702
Contact
Phone: 3024538286
Email: [email protected]
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: Jan 31, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-581080 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | CA 4629264 | ON FILE | Jan 31, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2078249974 | REPLACED | Jan 10, 2008 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2078249974 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2006 | Jan 10, 2008 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA 4629264 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | 2078249974 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| CANCEL | TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | 2078249974 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2008 | Jan 10, 2008 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC581080 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 14, 2006 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
35
Violations
28
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
48
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
19
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
4
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 35 of 35 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 35 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (28 violations from 35 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | 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:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
17.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.80vs nat'l 1.80
-1.00 below 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)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
21 total · 14.3% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
19
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
10
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
17
Crash History (19 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHESWOLD | SR1 KOREAN WAR VETS MEM HWY | ...010244 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| Sep 11, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWARK | OGLETOWN-STANTON RD | ...061271 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| Feb 16, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILLSBORO | JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY | ...014334 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| Jul 20, 2023 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | LEWES | JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY | ...014334 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| May 15, 2023 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SMYNA | SR-1 KOREAN WAR VETS MEM HWY | ...061678 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| Mar 13, 2023 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWARK | SALEM CHURCH RD @ REYBOLD RD | ...029353 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| Jan 17, 2023 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | GEORGETOWN | OLD FURNACE RD | ...061682 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| Oct 21, 2021 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | LEWES | SR1 COASTAL HWY | ...035001 | COLONIAL TRUCKING INC |
| Jul 8, 2019 | DE | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2019 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2018 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2018 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2018 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2017 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2015 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2010 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2008 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2008 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jun 1, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 31, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 10, 2008
InsuranceInsurance cancel
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
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