ASTRO CHEMICALS INC

DOT 35742 MC 441088 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
42 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.52% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 13 (13 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

126 MEMORIAL DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01104

Phone Number

(413) 781-7240

Mailing Address

126 MEMORIAL DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01104

Cell Phone

(413) 530-1290

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(413) 781-7246

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
23 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-01-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2016-12-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC441088 2016-12-07

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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2016-11-01 BIPD/Primary PMU H08464303 $5,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2015-12-31 BIPD/Excess EXBEUXR15 $5,000,000 ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COM… 2016-12-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-12-31 BIPD/Primary BAP1525875-10 $5,000,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-12-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-12-31 BIPD/Excess FFX 1525876-10 $5,000,000 NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-12-31 BIPD/Primary BAP9434538 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2011-01-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2008-12-31 BIPD/Excess SEO 938004300 $5,000,000 STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-12-31 BIPD/Primary AEC0015611 $5,000,000 XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-12-31 BIPD/Primary AEC001561101 $5,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-12-31 BIPD/Excess UEC001561301 $5,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-31 BIPD/Primary AEC0015611 $5,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-12-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-12-31 BIPD/Excess UEC0015613 $5,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-12-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-12-31 BIPD/Excess P2LX 007051 $5,000,000 ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2003-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-12-31 BIPD/Primary R2ST 418767 $5,000,000 ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2003-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.52%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

42 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

6 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

7.41%

National avg: 4.5%

Above average

27 inspections · 2 OOS

Total inspections: 42 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 5

FMCSA Inspection Records (42 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

0896002195

Level 3 NH

Jul 9, 2026

CL00004354

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MA

Apr 16, 2026

D103101599

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY

Apr 6, 2026

M603000488

Level 1 PA

Mar 30, 2026

SPE3091080

Level 3 NY

Mar 10, 2026

51A0001619

Level 2 VT

Jan 21, 2026

SPQEI04855

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ

Dec 5, 2025

3011001979

Level 3 CT

Dec 1, 2025

3064001641

Level 2 CT

Nov 26, 2025

DF00002873

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MA

Nov 24, 2025

3025006043

3 viol.
Level 3 CT

Oct 28, 2025

CJ00002792

3 viol.
Level 1 MA

Oct 10, 2025

EI00000169

1 viol.
Level 3 MA

Oct 9, 2025

M607900180

2 viol.
Level 1 NY

Sep 4, 2025

CH00005995

2 viol.
Level 2 MA
Total Inspections

42

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

42

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (5 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.

Mar 25, 2016

MA • MA1003113874

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2012

MA • MA1002240239

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2005

CT • CT05-0000150

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 16, 2004

MA • MA1000400581

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2002

MA • MA1000154874

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

5

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

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

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

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

42
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

0 owned

Trailers

13

13 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 20
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Liquids/Gases Intermodal Chemicals

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

18

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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