JOSEPH P CARRARA & SONS INC

DOT 17328 MC 163715 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
66 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.64% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
36 units

Drivers: 35

Trailers: 74 (74 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

167 N SHREWSBURY RD, N CLARENDON, VT, 05759-0060

Phone Number

(802) 775-2301

Mailing Address

PO BOX 60, N CLARENDON, VT, 05759-0060

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(802) 775-1048

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2009-09-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2009-08-31 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-11-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-09-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-04-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC163715 2009-08-31

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-07-01 BIPD/Primary EBA 071 94 02 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2018-07-01 BIPD/Primary 9K073398 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2024-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-07-01 BIPD/Primary ASC-Z91-423265-05 $750,000 EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU… 2018-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-07-01 BIPD/Primary ASJ-Z91-423265-05 $750,000 WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE… 2013-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-07-01 BIPD/Primary ASC-Z91-423265-05 $750,000 EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU… 2012-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-07-01 BIPD/Primary Y-810-0165C917-TIL-05 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2009-08-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-07-01 BIPD ASP 222970 $750,000 AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE … 2005-09-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1983-01-01 BIPD CAL487233 $750,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2000-01-08 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.64%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

66 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 66 Last inspection: Jun 17, 2026 Total crashes: 33

FMCSA Inspection Records (66 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 17, 2026

SPB3031560

Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGND1...

Jun 17, 2026

SPF3022162

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKNGND1...

Jun 17, 2026

SPF3022162

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKNGND1...

Jun 15, 2026

SPB3101201

2 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FVMG3FM...

Jun 11, 2026

0896002141

Level 3 NH FRHT 3AKNGND1...

Jun 4, 2026

4800001469

Level 3 VT TERX 5DG8AU4T...

Mar 23, 2026

SPB3101066

1 viol.
Level 2 NY MACK 1M2AG11C...

Mar 5, 2026

1201000255

Level 3 NH 3AKJGND1...

Feb 19, 2026

D700400633

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKNGND1...

Feb 11, 2026

EA00000557

1 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 3AKNGND1...

Feb 2, 2026

9753000060

Level 2 ME VOLV 4V4N99EJ...

Dec 16, 2025

3500000511

Level 3 VT OSHKOSH MO 10TAFLGF...

Oct 24, 2025

62A0000692

Level 3 VT TEREX 5DG8AU4T...

Oct 21, 2025

9270002783

1 viol.
Level 2 ME VOLV 4V4N99EJ...

Sep 26, 2025

SPB3100736

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FVMG3FM...
Total Inspections

66

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

66

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (33 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 24, 2024

VT • VT0000271008

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2023

VT • VT0000269316

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2021

MA • MA1004050811

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2021

MA • MA1004050811

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2019

NH • NH0001933519

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 26, 2018

MA • MA1003602884

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 4, 2017

VT • VT0000199486

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2014

NH • NH0001559314

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 20, 2012

VT • VT0000124876

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2011

NY • NYSP10798000

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2011

VT • VT0000108429

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 30, 2010

VT • VT0000106328

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2010

VT • VT0000105756

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 8, 2010

VT • VT0000106569

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2010

NY • NYSP08637470

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

19

Total Crashes

33

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

17

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

66
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

36

9 owned

Trailers

74

74 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

35

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 35
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 12.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 16
Interstate (<100 mi): 19
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

36

Power Units

36

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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