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QUALITY ASSOCIATES INC
East Haven, CT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 696570
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on November 13, 2018 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
696570
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 3, 1997
Annual Mileage
450,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
231 Silver Sands Road, East Haven, CT 06512
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Theresa Russo Fiore
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
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)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT9
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Tractor
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXB0XX7J190441 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHD7X33M390702 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Eager Beaver GSL | Trailer (type not listed) · 47 ft | 112SFZ477NL086208 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD322CG0DF132685 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX1KR248364 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4LJ421901 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X29D788372 | 1 | — |
| Novae | — | 5JWCF1428KP501767 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 3010005338 | CT, CT | II | 7 | 1 | QUALITY ASSOCIATES INC | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
KW KW |
1NKWXBEXX7J190447 1NKWXBEXX7J190447 |
CT K61376 CT K61376 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | 3091006400 | BRANFORD, CT | III | — | — | QUALITY ASSOCIATES INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXB0XX7J190441 |
CT BX45036 |
| September 30, 2025 | 3129006231 | WALLINGFORD, CT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHD7X33M390702 |
CT J33984 |
| July 3, 2025 | 0511000543 | NORTH HAVEN, CT | III | 1 | — | STONY CREEK QUARRY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXB0XX7J190441 |
CT BX45036 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | 3120005240 | EAST HAVEN, CT | II | 1 | — | VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHD7X33M390702 |
CT J33984 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 15, 2025 | 0511000396 | I-91 NORTH HAVEN, CT | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX1KR248364 |
CT BN93624 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| March 7, 2025 | 3032000220 | NORTH BRANFORD, CT | II | 4 | — | STONY CREEK QUARRY CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4LJ421901 |
CT BM71287 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 3082001244 | NORTH HAVEN, CT | II | 10 | 1 | STONY CREEK QUARRY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXB0XX7J190441 |
CT K61375 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | 3010003588 | BRANFORD, CT | II | 6 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAGER BEAVER |
1XPXD40X29D788372 112SFZ477NL086208 |
CT AB13585 CT BG70406 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 24, 2024 | 3029002296 | NEW HAVEN, CT | II | 15 | 7 | QUALITY ASSOCIATES INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC NOVAE |
1GD322CG0DF132685 5JWCF1428KP501767 |
CT AB20127 CT AJ74903 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HC | OOSHubs - Hub cap missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HC | OOSHubs - Hub cap missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9T | OOSInoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STONY CREEK QUARRY | 3 | July 3, 2025 |
| VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY | 1 | April 1, 2025 |
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