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BOBCAT OF CONNECTICUT INC
East Hartford, CT
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 648228
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
33.3% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
648228
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 28, 1996
Annual Mileage
209,376 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
54 Alna Lane, East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Stuart E Graham
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA5
CT3
RI1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Pickup
2
Truck
2
Utility Trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 28 ft | 4KNBF2828LL160436 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Towmaster Inc. | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 4KNUT1620FL161082 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Doolittle, Foxtrail Utility, SS, CF, Xtreme, EZ Loader, MSS, Lil Woody, Rally Sport | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 1DGRS2020MM052053 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3HN4SED83126 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT2KDA26893 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BM4REF52517 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BM2PED55168 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ9X0FM265595 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ9X7GM349446 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSAL6EG247999 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSAL7FG543230 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4FMUS1611ER003016 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 0145000787 | RICHMOND RI | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWN & COU |
1FDRF3HT6NEE61862 4KNBF2821JL161019 |
CT 73623A RI AH49478 |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 0232000544 | EXETER RI | III | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8W3BM2PED55168 4FMUS1611ER003016 |
CT C103947 CT BV17330 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 3065A00598 | CT, CT | I | 7 | 2 | SELF EN ROUTE TO MEETING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DOOLITTLE, FOXTRAIL |
1FT8W2BM4REF52517 1DGRS2020MM052053 |
CT C412741 CT BE29412 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | CP00006199 | MA, MA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER INC. |
1FDRF3HN4SED83126 4KNUT1620FL161082 |
CT BV14679 CT BG70822 |
| September 18, 2025 | CX00999899 | H-MILLBURY TANDEM LOT, MA | I | 3 | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM TOWMASTER INC. |
3C7WRSAL6EG247999 4KNUT1620FL161082 |
CT 57624A CT BG70822 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | 3011001454 | EAST HARTFORD, CT | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ9X0FM265595 |
CT 57630A |
| January 27, 2025 | DE00000579 | H-ADAMS, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MONROE TOWMASTER |
3C7WRSAL7FG543230 4KNBF2828LL160436 |
CT 57626A CT AZ83510 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| September 3, 2024 | 3063006695 | WALLINGFORD, CT | II | 2 | — | BOBCAT OF CONNECTICUT INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ9X7GM349446 |
CT 58378A |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 22, 2024 | CV00003035 | H-CHICOPEE, MA | III | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FDUF5HT2KDA26893 4KNBF2828LL160436 |
CT 68032A CT AZ83510 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 8, 2024 | DS00000566 | H-WOBURN, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER INC. |
1FDRF3GT2FEA92324 4KNUT1620FL161082 |
CT 57623A CT BG70822 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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