Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.
DOT 332459MC 254766No active authorityActiveInterstateTHE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyWALPOLE, MA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-09-30 · 155,279 mi (2023)
Fleet
17 units · 2 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
155,279 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
1675 MAIN ST WALPOLE, MA 02081-1422
Mailing
P O BOX 510 WALPOLE, MA 02081-0510
CONTACT
Phone
5086681162
Email
steph@chrisservicecenter.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
CHRISTOPHER B COLAHAN
Title
PRES
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
409 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 8 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
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.
2016-05-2007:35WRENTHAM, MA2vehicles
WASHINGTON ST RTE 1 NB· County 021
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MASS STATE POLICE
Tow-away
2014-07-2812:24WALPOLE, MA3vehicles
RTE 1 @ RTE 27· County 021
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;3:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WALPOLE POLICE DEPT
1 fatal
4 injured
Tow-away
2011-04-0102:13WALPOLE, MA1vehicle
HIGH PLAIN ST @ SYBIL ST· County 021
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by WALPOLE POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2010-05-1403:12SHARON, MA2vehicles
RTE 95 NORTH· County 021
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MASS STATE POLICE
2 injured
Tow-away
2009-12-0908:07WALPOLE, MA2vehicles
MAIN ST @ GREENWOOD RD· County 021
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WALPOLE POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2008-01-0412:25Homer, IL1vehicle
1st Street· County 019
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by Champaign County Sheriff
Tow-away
1998-10-0910:05MANSFIELD, MA2vehicles
S MAIN ST @ RTE 140 NB RAMP· County 005
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MANSFIELD POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · 1 · #HTN912
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2006-01-10 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-18 · calculated 2026-10-21
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.84
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
5 insp · 2 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
1.80
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.5
Percentile
—
5 insp · 1 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.80
est.
↑ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.33
Percentile
—
5 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
6.50
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 6.5
Percentile
—
5 insp · 2 viol
Involuntary Suspension
2026-10-27 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Docket MC254766 · Status Inactive
REINSTATED
2006-01-18 · MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Docket MC254766
REINSTATED
2006-01-18 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)