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SMEDLEY COMPANY THE
Branford, CT
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 56001 · MC 82122
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-82122 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins.
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC082122
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 152301-10-38-30-6
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
56001
MC Number
MC-82122
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
July 6, 2021
Annual Mileage
1,355,020 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
20-2 Thompson Road, Branford, CT 06405
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William R Palmer Iii
Officer 2
William R Palmer Iv
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT13
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Straight Truck
4
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmc | Straight Truck | 1F9S2K431EL028367 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P270C31M060694 | 2 | 1 |
| Linkbelt | Straight Truck | 1F9F2J1571L028854 | 1 | 1 |
| Link | Straight Truck | 1F9N3J7947L028452 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Landoll Corporation 440B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH440VH0L1B28548 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX5FD271250 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820791086638 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX49J253413 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWPBTXX4J055490 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6YN521534 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidd | Semi-trailer | 1Z929938X8E094015 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMALCGX7PX66746 | 1 | — |
| Grove | Straight Truck | W09090440JWG12009 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 3079004336 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | 4 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P270C31M060694 |
CT 39181A |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 3082001929 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | 5 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX5FD271250 |
CT AY03853 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 24, 2025 | 3029003546 | BRANFORD, CT | III | — | — | THE SMEDLEY COMPANY | Straight Truck |
FMC |
1F9S2K431EL028367 |
CT AP32336 |
| October 7, 2025 | SPF3061148 | HIGHLAND NY | II | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
LINKBELT |
1F9F2J1571L028854 |
CT K76110 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | 3029003222 | BRANFORD, CT | II | 4 | — | THE SMEDLEY COMPANY | Straight Truck |
GROVE |
W09090440JWG12009 |
CT BX44790 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | 3072000624 | BRANFORD, CT | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XP5DB9X6YN521534 1LH440VH0L1B28548 |
CT 56323A ME 3229032 |
| April 29, 2025 | 3029003015 | GUILFORD, CT | II | 8 | — | THE SMEDLEY COMPANY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LIDD |
1XKDP4TX49J253413 1Z929938X8E094015 |
CT 78025A ME 248878E |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 21, 2025 | 3029002956 | BRANFORD, CT | III | 1 | — | THE SMEDLEY COMPANY | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMALCGX7PX66746 |
CT K49817 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 3082001243 | NORTH HAVEN, CT | II | 12 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P270C31M060694 |
CT 39181A |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| January 7, 2025 | 0997000867 | WATERBURY, CT | III | 2 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FMC |
1F9S2K431EL028367 |
CT AP32336 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 6, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 3, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 17, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 8, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 29, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 30, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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