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CHERENZIA EXCAVATION INC
Pawcatuck, CT
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 348538 · MC 305614
Satisfactory
Active 6 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-305614 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Phoenix Insurance Co
Safety
Satisfactory
42.9% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,500,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC305614
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $1,500,000 · Policy 8N104577
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,500,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
348538
MC Number
MC-305614
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 29, 1989
Authority Granted
September 14, 2020
Annual Mileage
226,833 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
99 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Salvatore E Cherenzia, Iv
Officer 2
Laura C Chapman
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance29
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT7
RI1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD40X1CD146978 | 3 | 1 |
| Etny | Semi-trailer | 1E9306875BE111179 | 2 | 1 |
| Janj | Semi-trailer | 1S92A26267M006177 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD4EX99D787387 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC9KM001988 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4NC6PM003272 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Rogers | Flatbed · 22 ft | 1RBH42202RAR22013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWD19NLNN5700 | 1 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | 3065A00680 | CT, CT | II | 4 | 1 | SELF EN ROUTE TO JOB | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ETNY |
1XPXD4EX99D787387 1E9306875BE111179 |
RI 22016 RI 29174 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 0070001709 | ASHAWAY RI | II | 11 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBWD19NLNN5700 |
CT 72324A |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 3085000154 | S/B I-395 RIGHT SHOULDER X2, CT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JANJ |
1XPHD40X1CD146978 1S92A26267M006177 |
CT 53669A RI 24245 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 3072000635 | GROTON, CT | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4NC6PM003272 |
CT 73629A |
| April 25, 2025 | 3010004183 | GROTON, CT | III | 1 | — | CHERENZIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BLACK |
1XPXD4EX99D787387 1E9306875BE111179 |
RI 22016 RI 29174 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 3082001333 | WATERFORD SCALE N/B, CT | II | 2 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC9KM001988 |
CT 63808A |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 3075003806 | STONINGTON, CT | II | 17 | 6 | CHERENZIA EXCAVATION INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ROGERS |
1XPHD40X1CD146978 1RBH42202RAR22013 |
CT 53669A RI 14907 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | 3029002525 | NORTH STONINGTON, CT | II | 6 | — | CHERENZIA EXCAVATION INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JANJ |
1XPHD40X1CD146978 1S92A26267M006177 |
CT 53669A RI 24245 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 5, 2023 | 0104000040 | TROOP E - MONTVILLE, CT | I | 2 | — | RAWSON | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4NC6PM003272 |
CT 73629A |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RAWSON | 1 | October 5, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2020 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 19, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 4, 2020 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| July 8, 2019 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 4, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
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