ROBERT CHILDS INC

DOT 333471 MC 1002070 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
19 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.26% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
53 units

Drivers: 34

Trailers: 33 (33 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

169 GREAT WESTERN RD, SOUTH DENNIS, MA, 02660

Phone Number

(508) 398-2556

Mailing Address

P O BOX 1431, SOUTH DENNIS, MA, 02660

Cell Phone

(508) 509-4846

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(508) 394-5317

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-01-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2019-01-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

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

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2018-12-13 BIPD/Primary MAA 0198951 $1,000,000 ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.26%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

19 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 19 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (19 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

9270002937

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 ME PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 20, 2026

CT00004004

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 20, 2026

CT00004004

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 3, 2026

CQ00004855

Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 9, 2026

0070001538

1 viol.
Level 3 RI PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Dec 30, 2025

EI00000288

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Dec 30, 2025

EL00000170

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Sep 8, 2025

CQ00004615

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPWD40X...

Aug 27, 2025

EF00000150

2 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Aug 26, 2025

ED00000352

1 viol.
Level 2 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 29, 2025

CT00003545

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 29, 2025

CQ00004527

Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPXDB9X...

Jul 7, 2025

DV00000305

2 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPXDB9X...

May 14, 2025

EB00000024

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 24, 2025

CQ00004328

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

19

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

19

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 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 23, 2025

MA • MATBC0034601

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2024

MA • MATBC0032172

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2023

MA • MATBC0031676

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 8, 2022

MA • MA1004193470

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2020

MA • MA1003889294

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 2018

MA • MA1003577909

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2018

MA • MA1003493180

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2017

MA • MA1003258521

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2015

MA • MA1003025395

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 13, 2015

MA • MA1002992957

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2014

MA • MA1002725697

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2011

MA • MA1002072161

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2011

MA • MA1001901174

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

7

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

19
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

53
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

53

29 owned

Trailers

33

33 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

34

CDL Drivers: 29
Interstate: 34
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 29
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Liquids/Gases Garbage/Refuse Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

53

Power Units

53

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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