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CRANSTON WALTER C AND SON INC

West Boylston, MA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 594822 · MC 1132331
Active No Safety Rating Active 6 yrs, 1 mo
9
Power Units
9
Drivers
12
Inspections
67%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1132331 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arbella Protection Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 12 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1132331
Common Carrier
Inactive

Insurance on File

ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 1020158042
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
594822
MC Number
MC-1132331
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 22, 1995
Authority Granted
August 26, 2020
Annual Mileage
325,001 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
205 A West Boylston St, West Boylston, MA 01583-1730
Owner / Officer
Scott Belville

Cargo Types

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
16

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (37.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
50.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 90th 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
5 insp · 10 OOS
2025
4 insp · 2 OOS
2024
3 insp · 4 OOS

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 3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving 3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness 3 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
MA11

Fleet & Equipment (6)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 5–6
Power units
~6
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
3
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2025 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 1HTEUMMLXSS669666 5 1
2023 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNFL1PG619701 2 2
2017 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0X5HY9HEC87304 1 1
2017 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HY0HEC83095 1 —
2023 International CV515 Truck · Class 5 1HTKTSWK6PH430554 1 —
2024 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMML6RL667916 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 (12)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
April 13, 2026 CX00002167 H-WORCESTER, MA III 1 — AAA
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTKTSWK6PH430554
MA 2465W
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
March 20, 2026 CX00002107 H-WORCESTER, MA II 6 4 AAA
Straight Truck
FORD
1FD0X5HY9HEC87304
MA 2465AD
393.71H-CDHSLMII OOSDriveaway - Loose mounting, missing or ineffective fasteners, insecure latch, or not in use when required. Coupling Devices
393.71H10-CDDSDM OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing Coupling Devices
393.17A1-LSLDMWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. Lighting
393.17B2-LTSDM OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. Lighting
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load General Securement
392.7B-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment Inspection Reports
March 12, 2026 CX00002084 H-WORCESTER, MA II 7 4 AAA
Straight Truck
RAM
3C7WRNFL1PG619701
MA 2465T
393.71H-CDHSLMII OOSDriveaway - Loose mounting, missing or ineffective fasteners, insecure latch, or not in use when required. Coupling Devices
393.71H10-CDDSDM OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing Coupling Devices
393.17A1-LSLDMWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. Lighting
393.17B2-LTSDM OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. Lighting
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load General Securement
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
March 9, 2026 DD00002867 H-WORCESTER, MA III 2 1 AAA
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMMLXSS669666
MA 2465AE
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
February 1, 2026 CX00001972 H-WORCESTER, MA III 2 1 —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HAEUMML6RL667916
MA 2465X
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
390.21TC-MC Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
December 23, 2025 CX00001862 H-CHARLTON, MA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMMLXSS669666
MA 2465AE
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
August 5, 2025 CR00003919 H-MILLBURY, MA III 2 2 —
Straight Truck
RAM
3C7WRNFL1PG619701
MA 2465T
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement License-related: High
May 14, 2025 CY00003510 H-CHELMSFORD, MA II 2 — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMMLXSS669666
MA 2465AE
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
January 21, 2025 CQ00004140 H-BRIDGEWATER, MA III 2 — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMMLXSS669666
MA 2465AE
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
November 19, 2024 CX00001160 H-STERLING, MA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMMLXSS669666
MA 2465W
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
AAA 4 April 13, 2026

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 4, 2026REVOKEDCommon Carrier
August 26, 2020GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 6, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
March 31, 2026COMMONOn Record

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