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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade B

COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC

DOT 01271367 · MC# 518994 · ANSONIA, CT

Contact
+1 (203) 734-5274lisap@coastalcarriersct.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
66 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
7 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
70
Drivers
46
Fleet size
O
Ownership & Leadership
DON SCHMIDTOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN PRUCHNICKI
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-17
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 6, 2023
Inspections · 24 mo
33
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
4
Crash rate 6.667
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle11.1% out-of-service · 27 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 33 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 25 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($3,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 2023)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 12, 2026Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 9, 2026Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/09/2026

    Jan 5, 2026MOTUS

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 10, 2015Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 18, 2005Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

6-12 months of continuous authority

8/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), most recent 6-12 months ago

5/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Does COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC have active FMCSA authority?

COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC (DOT 01271367) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (66/100). They've held active authority 7 months.

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Per current records, COASTAL CARRIERS OF CONNECTICUT LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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