FMCSA Carrier Profile
SMEDLEY AERIAL LIFTS LLC
Branford, CT
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2018275
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 2010
Annual Mileage
205,874 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
20-2 Thompson Rd, Branford, CT 06405
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William R Palmer Iv
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Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | CT | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KJNBWD10SLVS0693 | 1 | Passed |
| November 21, 2025 | CT | Level III — Driver Only | LIEBH · WLFA53AZZCEZZ0004 | 0 | Clean |
| June 2, 2025 | CT | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KJJBWD14RLUZ8741 | 0 | Clean |
| May 20, 2025 | CT | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KJJBWD10RLVG5704 | 1 | Passed |
| January 15, 2025 | CT | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXD40X3JD461550 | 1 | Passed |
| December 3, 2024 | VT | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KJJBWD17SPVS0827 | 0 | Clean |
| August 26, 2024 | CT | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXD40X9HD361768 | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT6
VT1
Equipment on Record (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4LF4S523013510872 | Fona | 2 | — |
| 1LH930VH9P1E34078 | Lanl | 1 | — |
| 1TTE4820991086524 | Trao | 1 | — |
| 1XPXD40X3JD461550 | Ptrb | 1 | — |
| 1XPXD40X9HD361768 | Ptrb | 1 | — |
| 57J348205F3562031 | Fonta | 1 | — |
| 5KJJBWD10RLVG5704 | Wstr | 1 | — |
| 5KJJBWD14RLUZ8741 | Wstr | 1 | — |
| 5KJJBWD17SPVS0827 | Wstr | 1 | — |
| 5KJNBWD10SLVS0693 | Wstr | 1 | — |
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