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CENTRAL NURSERIES INC
Johnston, RI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 286371
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
20.0% 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
- 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 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
286371
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 13, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 28, 1987
Annual Mileage
11,626 mi (2016)
Contact Information
Address
1155 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI 02919-4924
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paul A Pagliarini
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
RI5
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Ford LN8000 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FDXR82E0RVA25942 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Eager Beaver HDB | Flatbed | 112HDB203HT090175 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAW4GY3BEB53981 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXW46S8YEB80786 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | CENTRAL2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHSDM2H4HK004881 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | DZ00001857 | MA, MA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHSDM2H4HK004881 |
RI 68069 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | M022000123 | NORTH KINGSTOWN RI | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAW4GY3BEB53981 |
RI 54345 |
| September 8, 2025 | M015000281 | SMITHFIELD RI | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXR82E0RVA25942 |
RI 12975 |
| May 15, 2025 | M022000102 | NORTH KINGSTOWN RI | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FDXW46S8YEB80786 CENTRAL2007 |
RI 193261 RI 42868 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | M015000171 | SMITHFIELD RI | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD EAGER BEAVER |
1FDXR82E0RVA25942 112HDB203HT090175 |
RI 12975 RI 73741 |
| April 1, 2024 | M035000066 | EAST GREENWICH RI | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE UNKNOWN |
3C7WRLEL2JG298619 53BLTEA24LP014692 |
RI 68240 RI 35957 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge | |||||||||
| November 9, 2023 | 502A001192 | TOWER HILL ROAD @ WINSOME, RI | I | 4 | 3 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTL UNK |
1HTSCAAM5WH509781 1VRD11AC1N1051120 |
RI 69968 RI 3C794 |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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