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RAFFERTY ALUMINUM & STEEL CO INC
DBA: Rafferty Wholesale Building Materials
Sterling, MA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 229152
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
7.1% OOS · 35 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
- 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
229152
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 23, 1983
Annual Mileage
836,332 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1 Spratt Technology Way, Sterling, MA 01564
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karen Walsh
Officer 2
Sean P. Lorden
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.1% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
17th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
4 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NH9
ME7
VT6
CT5
NY4
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Truck
6
Flatbed
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYTS2453R5258801 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMMLXRS226511 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKHLJ9X2NF495879 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7SJ166571 | 3 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3SL092468 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5WC9EG2MN288303 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9629RH621678 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYTS2458R5184601 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X7MJ466452 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1RJ380885 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X2PJ245945 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT6L5S59951 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM9029JH123798 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYTS2450L5161501 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYTS2453R5216001 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X7NJ493622 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X9SJ122698 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKHLJ9X0NF496982 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXNN300238 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JTXL5S59595 | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 3969005323 | ME, ME | I | 3 | 1 | RAFFERTY WHOLESALE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZDP9X1RJ380885 1UYTS2453R5258801 |
MA 4829A MA 42J9 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 3020000901 | CT, CT | I | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKHLJ9X0NF496982 |
MA 1AD97H |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | D102601388 | SOUTH CAIRO NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZDP9X2PJ245945 1GR4M9629RH621678 |
MA 1AE51P ME 5370976 |
| January 12, 2026 | 3091006342 | UNION SCALE, CT | II | — | — | RAFFERTY WHOLESALE BUILDING MATERIALS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3SL092468 |
MA Y62173 |
| December 1, 2025 | 1229002098 | UNION SCALE, CT | II | — | — | BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKHLJ9X2NF495879 |
MA 1AD98H |
| August 11, 2025 | 3063007193 | UNION SCALE, CT | III | 4 | — | RAFFERTY WHOLESALE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3SL092468 |
MA Y62173 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | 4800001401 | WHITE RIVER SB RA, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5WC9EG2MN288303 |
MA 7441B |
| June 10, 2025 | 62A0000464 | GUILFORD TRUCK CHECK AREA, VT | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3SL092468 |
MA Y62173 |
| May 20, 2025 | 51A0001227 | GUILFORD TRUCK CHECK AREA, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EHXNN300238 1UYTS2450L5161501 |
MA 6996B MA 98528 |
| May 13, 2025 | 0579007950 | SIDNEY - SCALES, ME | I | — | — | COAST OF MAINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZDP9X7SJ166571 1UYTS2453R5258801 |
MA 1AJ83E MA 42J9 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| COAST OF MAINE | 2 | May 13, 2025 |
| HANCOCK LUMBER COMPANY | 2 | April 28, 2025 |
| BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE | 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| LAVALLEY BUILDING SUPPLY | 1 | April 4, 2025 |
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