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J H LYNCH AND SONS INC
DBA: Certain Vehicles Leased From Subsidiary Granger Lynch Corp
Cumberland, RI
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
72.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 77.8% of 9 driver inspections — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 199450
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
72.7% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
72.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 77.8% of 9 driver inspections — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 77.8% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
199450
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
550,250 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
50 Lynch Place, Cumberland, RI 02864-5334
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Kevin J Murphy
Officer 2
Brian Bettenhausen
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsPassengersDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate77.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (72.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
72.7% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
98th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
7 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA8
RI4
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 58 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
9
Flatbed
1
Other Trailer
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD32VCGXHZ395630 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LN9SDA18880 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LT0PDA13279 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3HN7RDA25194 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT2NDA22505 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT3SDA04185 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT8JEB79136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT9GEA33150 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HN1NDA26471 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS77HZ23528 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4TX5ND817408 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cronkhite Industries | Flatbed · 20 ft | 473262022F1000314 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 57JE53306P35A2330 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | CR00004370 | MA, MA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT6MED25599 |
MA W26335 |
| June 6, 2026 | 0239000835 | WARWICK RI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LN9SDA18880 |
RI 201794 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | DX00001134 | H-NEW BEDFORD, MA | III | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LT0PDA13279 |
RI 1QC554 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 391.11A-QMC | Qualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | DX00000984 | H-FALL RIVER, MA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3HN7RDA25194 |
RI 1YQ650 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11A-QMC | Qualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified | License-related: High | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | CR00004076 | H-WORCESTER, MA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT8JEB79136 |
MA T65953 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | CT00003747 | H-SEEKONK, MA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD32VCGXHZ395630 |
RI 87660 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 0203000667 | WARWICK RI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD32VCGXHZ395630 |
RI 87660 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 15, 2025 | CR00003972 | H-WORCESTER, MA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT9GEA33150 |
MA K47190 |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | CJ00002763 | H-GRAFTON, MA | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CRONKHITE INDUSTRIES |
1FDUF4GT2NDA22505 473262022F1000314 |
MA X34336 MA TZ66486 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | CR00003947 | H-NORTHBORO, MA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT3SDA04185 |
MA Y58715 |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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