Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
89 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 472791 · MC-966576
CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC
89 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 5 statesPITTSFORD, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-966576 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
89Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 209 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.915.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC safe to work with?
Is CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC safe to load? CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 472791, MC-966576) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PITTSFORD, VT, operating 89 power units and 90 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 209 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
CCCASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC 88
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Safety
209 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.9% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)142 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 89-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 89
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 142
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Cincinnati · 16–18
20152018
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 89
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo142142
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PITTSFORD, VT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ VT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 371426USDOT 2852538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8989
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1385 US ROUTE 7, PITTSFORD, VT, 05763
- Mailing address
- 25 INDUSTRIAL LANE, MENDON, VT, 05701
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 773-0052
- Cell
- (802) 345-7630
- Web domain
- casellainc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Douglas R. Casella
- USDOT / docket
- 472791 · MC-966576
- First registered
- 03/03/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/31/2025 · 3,232,611 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 7900996
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number?
CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number is 472791, and its motor carrier number is MC-966576.
Is CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC's safety record?
CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC has a 15.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 209 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC's fleet?
CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC operates 89 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC based?
CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC is based in PITTSFORD, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.