Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1271367 · MC-518994
COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC
28 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 3 statesANSONIA, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-518994 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 68 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)$5M$5M on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC safe to work with?
Is COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC safe to load? COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC (USDOT 1271367, MC-518994) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANSONIA, CT, operating 28 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
CCCOASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC 88
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$5M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Empire Fire · 06–09
Federated · 10–14
Old Republic · 15–23
General Star · 23–now
20052026
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2023 → current | $5M | 6 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2023 | $5M | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 6 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Jul 2006 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANSONIA, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3595529
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, ANSONIA, CT, 06401
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 374, ANSONIA, CT, 06401
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 734-5274
- Fax
- (203) 308-2394
- Web domain
- coastalcarriersct.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Pruchnicki · Don Schmidt
- USDOT / docket
- 1271367 · MC-518994
- First registered
- 07/29/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 07/06/2026 · 2,488,046 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/06/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.67
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC's USDOT number?
COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC's USDOT number is 1271367, and its motor carrier number is MC-518994.
Is COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC's safety record?
COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC's fleet?
COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC operates 28 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC based?
COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC is based in ANSONIA, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.