Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 17324 · MC-235293
CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO
15 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 4 statesBRATTLEBORO, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235293 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO safe to work with?
Is CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO safe to load? CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO (USDOT 17324, MC-235293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRATTLEBORO, VT, operating 15 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CLCERSOSIMO LUMBER CO 81
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Liberty Fire · 93–01
19932001
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRATTLEBORO, VT
Top corridor
VT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cersosimo.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 748719
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael cersosimo — 2 carriers: USDOT 748719
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1103 VERNON ST, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 254-4508
- Fax
- (802) 254-5619
- Web domain
- cersosimo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Cersosimo · Dominic Cersosimo
- USDOT / docket
- 17324 · MC-235293
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 683,404 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2026
- D-U-N-S
- 1086180
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO's USDOT number?
CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO's USDOT number is 17324, and its motor carrier number is MC-235293.
Is CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO's safety record?
CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO's fleet?
CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO operates 15 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO based?
CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO is based in BRATTLEBORO, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.