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TRI-LIFT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 244513ActiveInterstateNEW HAVEN, CT

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-04-28 · 218,996 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · 2 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
218,996 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
180 MAIN STREET ANNEX
NEW HAVEN, CT 06512
Mailing
PO BOX 120247
EAST HAVEN, CT 06512

CONTACT

Phone
2034671686
Email
enelson@triliftinc.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ELLEN NELSON
Title
CONTROLLER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
1
Machinery, Large Objects
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
511 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
4 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 18 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-04-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
8.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
82% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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