IPSWICH SHELLFISH COMPANY INC

DOT 63905 MC 872984 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
21 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.29% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
28 units

Drivers: 27

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

8 HAYWARD ST, IPSWICH, MA, 01938-2012

Phone Number

(978) 356-4371

Mailing Address

P O BOX 550, IPSWICH, MA, 01938-0550

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(978) 356-6828

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 years

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-10-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-07-07 — 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: $750,000
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

—

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
2017-10-01 BIPD/Primary 1000198369171 $750,000 STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY I… - - ACTIVE
2014-06-17 BIPD/Primary CPP135888A $750,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2017-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

21 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 21 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 20

FMCSA Inspection Records (21 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

EQ00000001

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MA PTRB 2NPKHM6X...

Jun 8, 2026

1201000434

Level 3 NH

May 8, 2026

NS01000264

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MA

Apr 20, 2026

0953007679

1 viol.
Level 2 NH

Oct 21, 2025

BV00008009

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MA

Aug 20, 2025

DS00002144

2 viol.
Level 3 MA

Jul 10, 2025

CQ00004496

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MA

May 29, 2025

DL00001134

Level 2 MA

Mar 14, 2025

1078008275

Level 3 NH

Feb 7, 2025

CD00008155

1 viol.
Level 3 MA

Jan 29, 2025

0996000406

Level 3 NH

Jan 27, 2025

3969004668

Level 3 ME

Dec 6, 2024

0945004741

Level 2 NH

Aug 7, 2024

DS00000905

1 viol.
Level 3 MA

Jun 7, 2024

DC00001724

Level 1 MA
Total Inspections

21

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

21

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (20 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.

May 4, 2026

MA • MATBC0037516

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2020

MA • MA1003888707

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2019

MA • MA1003776099

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2016

MA • MA1003137383

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2015

NH • NH0000898515

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2012

MA • MA1002290154

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 27, 2012

MA • MA1002168462

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Jun 6, 2011

MA • MA1001629876

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 28, 2011

MA • MA1001618660

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Nov 26, 2010

MA • MA1001561422

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2009

ME • ME000-002263

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2009

MA • MA1001337665

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2008

MA • MA1001166006

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2004

NH • NH0027604-04

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2004

ME • ME400-017074

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

9

Injury Crashes

17

Total Crashes

20

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

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

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

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

21
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

28
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

28

1 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

27

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 27
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 20.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 25
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

28

Power Units

28

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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