Connecticut Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Connecticut.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Connecticut recorded 310 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 0.6% increase from the previous year, raising safety concerns. Large trucks were involved in 33 of these incidents (10.6% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 8.4 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 47,657 registered motor carriers in Connecticut, 1,000 (2.1%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Connecticut's $376 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-95 (NE Corridor) and I-84 (Hartford). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 7,793 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Connecticut with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, BLUETRITON BRANDS INC (USDOT 297080), has recorded 50 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 255 of the state's 1719 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 14.8% of all crashes from just 0.02% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Connecticut Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Connecticut employs approximately 7,793 workers, contributing to the state's $376 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 1,654,089 power units with 287,450 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-95 (NE Corridor), I-84 (Hartford), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Connecticut Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BLUETRITON BRANDS INC DOT: 297080 • STAMFORD | 50 | VIEW REPORT |
| M&M TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 342630 • PUTNAM | 42 | VIEW REPORT |
| DATTCO INC DOT: 61222 • NEW BRITAIN | 33 | VIEW REPORT |
| J R C TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 254145 • THOMASTON | 27 | VIEW REPORT |
| BOZZUTO'S INC DOT: 57911 • CHESHIRE | 23 | VIEW REPORT |
| AUTUMN TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1545249 • EAST HARTFORD | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| M & J BUS INC DOT: 243505 • FARMINGTON | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL AMERICAN WASTE LLC DOT: 1624956 • ENFIELD | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL-STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1264543 • TORRINGTON | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| C W P M LLC DOT: 941948 • PLAINVILLE | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE F A BARTLETT TREE EXPERT COMPANY DOT: 308194 • STAMFORD | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| USA HAULING & RECYCLING INC DOT: 605366 • EAST WINDSOR | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| STA OF CONNECTICUT INC DOT: 818334 • GALES FERRY | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| B AND B TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 509594 • WOODBRIDGE | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1406733 • WEST HARTFORD | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| DAIRYLAND PRODUCE LLC DOT: 3378107 • RIDGEFIELD | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| WILLIMANTIC WASTE PAPER CO INC DOT: 341366 • WILLIMANTIC | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHEAST AREA TRANSIT DISTRICT DOT: 2418179 • PRESTON | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE NEW BRITAIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY DOT: 107013 • BERLIN | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC DOT: 1326635 • MANCHESTER | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE NEFCO CORPORATION DOT: 245490 • EAST HARTFORD | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| A&A AUTO & TRUCK RENTAL OF CT INC DOT: 1658259 • HAMDEN | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| OAK RIDGE HAULING LLC DOT: 2138859 • DANBURY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE LANE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION DOT: 27913 • CHESHIRE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| STARK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION DOT: 3411525 • BRISTOL | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| PACE MOTOR LINES INC DOT: 107052 • STRATFORD | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY DOT: 411695 • NEW HAVEN | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION DOT: 751735 • ORANGE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRO PARK LLC DOT: 1476244 • HARTFORD | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCVAC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC DOT: 399240 • NEW HAVEN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL WASTE INC DOT: 522409 • HARTFORD | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC DOT: 328526 • DANBURY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SANTA FUEL INCORPORATED DOT: 462520 • BRIDGEPORT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| EAST SIDE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2037769 • WALLINGFORD | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHERRY HILL CONST INC DOT: 297505 • NORTH BRANFORD | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| O & G INDUSTRIES INC DOT: 42125 • TORRINGTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| US ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC DOT: 429916 • MIDDLETOWN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| TILCON CONNECTICUT INC DOT: 344748 • NEW BRITAIN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| YARDE METALS INC DOT: 299202 • SOUTHINGTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| INFRA-METALS CO DOT: 400146 • WALLINGFORD | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| TTC BUS CORP DOT: 3881271 • STAMFORD | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| EMPIRE PAVING INC DOT: 296951 • NORTH HAVEN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUNDVIEW TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1181003 • GUILFORD | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| TOWN FAIR TIRE CENTERS INC DOT: 338375 • EAST HAVEN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC DOT: 2448580 • BRISTOL | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BHF LOGISTICS INC DOT: 2458249 • EAST HARTFORD | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ANTHONYS HIGHTECH AUTO CENTER INC DOT: 1187803 • MILFORD | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BURNS CONSTRUCTION CO INC DOT: 621460 • STRATFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CITY CARTING LLC DOT: 390228 • STAMFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELITE LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC DOT: 250598 • NORWALK | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| SMYTH BUS CO DOT: 245332 • ENFIELD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TECHNICAL GAS PRODUCTS INC DOT: 827041 • WALLINGFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| WINKLE BUS COMPANY INC DOT: 49069 • ORANGE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO CONNECTICUT LLC DOT: 596882 • ROCKY HILL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC DOT: 1271367 • ANSONIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| P & P ENTERPRISE CO LLC DOT: 564253 • NORTH BRANFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| S C BALLARD LLC DOT: 754812 • NORTH BRANFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT DOT: 604101 • DANBURY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS OF NJ LLC DOT: 2369201 • MIDDLETOWN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| H I STONE & SON INC DOT: 496152 • SOUTHBURY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC DOT: 523167 • WEST HAVEN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ANDREUCCI TRUCKING INC DOT: 338027 • NORTH HAVEN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| MAX TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1686506 • AVON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| MITCHELL'S AUTO PARTS INC DOT: 299959 • SOUTHINGTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW ENGLAND SNOW AND ICE MANAGEMENT LLC DOT: 2400131 • WALLINGFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LIVE AXLE TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2503743 • FARMINGTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DP CONCRETE LLC DOT: 61273 • FARMINGTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1467802 • BERLIN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAROLYN'S TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2091411 • CROMWELL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSWASTE INC DOT: 254515 • WALLINGFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LOTS AND MORE LLC DOT: 2307065 • SOUTH WINDSOR | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BAYRAM BROTHERS LLC DOT: 3754945 • MANCHESTER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TUR TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2097581 • MERIDEN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| RYDER TRUCK RENTAL DOT: 297216 • HARTFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CO DOT: 56992 • BERLIN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DOT: 315904 • BERLIN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| LAZ KARP ASSOCIATES LLC DOT: 2047687 • HARTFORD | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| FERGUSON ELECTRIC CO INC DOT: 573122 • PLAINVILLE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARTEL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1244939 • COLLINSVILLE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| GUIDA-SEIBERT DAIRY CO DOT: 61329 • NEW BRITAIN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| DEDICATED LOGISTICS PARTNERS LLC DOT: 3007828 • FARMINGTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| JULIANOS POOLS LLC DOT: 1313628 • VERNON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC DOT: 128994 • WEST HAVEN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| YIELD INDUSTRIES LLC DOT: 3226019 • TORRINGTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROTHA LLC DOT: 3090459 • AVON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ESHON EXPRESS LLC DOT: 2633039 • SOUTHBURY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| WADES DAIRY INC DOT: 476125 • BRIDGEPORT | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| J VITALI TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1299065 • MERIDEN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUANTUM BIO POWER SOUTHINGTON LLC DOT: 4326984 • SOUTHINGTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| EURPAC SERVICE INCORPORATED DOT: 242528 • WILTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOMETOWN WASTE LLC DOT: 640437 • CLINTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| CITY OIL COMPANY INC DOT: 537994 • NEW BRITAIN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| K MONCK INC DOT: 680418 • ORANGE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| SHELBY TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2942832 • NORTH FRANKLIN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMCON SERVICES LLC DOT: 3323123 • MYSTIC | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| J LUTZEN & SON TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1539801 • WALLINGFORD | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ULLOA CORP DOT: 3959956 • GREENWICH | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| M&W CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC DOT: 2197395 • HAMDEN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| A&J BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO LLC DOT: 3520596 • ANSONIA | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| KAPITAL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 4096606 • WINDSOR | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.