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JOSEPH P GRIFFIN JR
DBA: A&j Auto
Plainfield, CT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3546745 · MC 1186295
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1186295 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1186295
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA2506173
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3546745
MC Number
MC-1186295
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 8, 2021
Authority Granted
March 15, 2021
Annual Mileage
2,400 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
120 - 122 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT 06374
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Griffin
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT1
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 International 4400 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMRAAL35H693759 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP9DB9X6EN171948 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | CC00007342 | H-SEEKONK, MA | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMRAAL35H693759 |
CT AX60771 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 387.7A-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a CMV without minimum levels of financial responsibility as required in 49 CFR 387.9 | |||||||||
| April 25, 2024 | 0813000007 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE, CT | I | 8 | 4 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP9DB9X6EN171948 |
CT BC75019 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | OOSNo or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 2, 2023 | 0691000049 | PLAINFIELD, CT | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
AUTO |
1WBUCCJG5HU303870 |
CT 68146A |
| November 2, 2023 | 0691000048 | PLAINFIELD, CT | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP9DB9X6EN171948 |
CT BC75019 |
| November 2, 2023 | 0691000047 | PLAINFIELD, CT | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
1FDYK84A1MVA05422 |
CT AX60769 |
| November 2, 2023 | 0691000046 | PLAINFIELD, CT | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
1FDXX46P63EB33208 |
CT BH31628 |
| November 2, 2023 | 0691000045 | PLAINFIELD, CT | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTL |
1HTMMAAN46H267161 |
CT BH31676 |
| November 2, 2023 | 0691000044 | PLAINFIELD, CT | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMRAAL35H693759 |
CT AX60771 |
| November 2, 2023 | 0691000043 | PLAINFIELD, CT | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
CHEV |
1GBJ6H1C91J500202 |
CT BC75012 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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