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SMEDLEY COMPANY THE

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.

DOT 56001MC 82122ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BRANFORD, CT

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-07-06
MCS-150
2025-12-04 · 1,355,020 mi (2024)
Fleet
20 units · 20 trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,355,020 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
20-2 THOMPSON ROAD
BRANFORD, CT 06405
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2033156066
Email
wrp4@smedleycrane.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM R PALMER III
Title
V-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: CRANE PARTS
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
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
1 active
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
21.7%
5 / 23 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 18 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
4.2 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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