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J R C TRANSPORTATION INC

47 MAPLE AVENUE · Thomaston, CT 06787

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  • MC #180511
  • USDOT #254145 USDOT Active
  • 269
    Power Units
  • 269
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

J R C TRANSPORTATION INC is a Thomaston, CT freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Connecticut. This company has 269 truck(s) in their fleet and 269 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-180511 and their USDOT number is 254145.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/11/2025 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/11/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 34,795,688 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections New York — 96 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 48 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 43 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 43 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 43 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 40 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 40 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 27 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 27 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 27 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 20 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 20 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 19 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Vermont — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 16 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 11 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 9 inspections (past 24 months) New Hampshire — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Rhode Island — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Delaware — 3 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 3 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wyoming — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Colorado — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nevada — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Missouri — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 38 states over the past 24 months: NY (96), CT (48), ME (43), MD (40), MA (27), SC (20), PA (20), NC (19), VT (19), GA (17), TX (16), NJ (14), +26 more. Home base: Thomaston, Connecticut.

Safety Record

72 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 12
    Injury
  • 13
    Tow
  • 26
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.72 66 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.15 21 Vehicle Maintenance 4.72 122 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.04 4

Inspection Summary

  • 481
    Total
  • 288
    Clean
  • 193
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 122 unique codes

Critical 40

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS26× OOS×26 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV4× OOS×4 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on7× OOS×7 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× OOS×4 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured14× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs4× OOS×4 SW 3
  • 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet2× OOS×2 SW 3
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.2× OOS×2 SW 3
  • 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.132(c)Insufficient tiedowns per vehicle stack of crushed cars1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured7× OOS×6 SW 1
  • 393.132(b)Prohibited use of synthetic webbing1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination4× OOS×4 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 13

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit11× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV5× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other10× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation16× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1
  • 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× SW 1

Hours of Service 11

  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier3× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.3× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.3× SW 1
  • 395.24C2I-ELDUNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number.2× SW 1
  • 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
  • 395.24C1II-ELDDLDHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input location description, when prompted by the ELD1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 57

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative11× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative7× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
  • 393.25(b)Lamps are not visible as required1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9B-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) obscured1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection7× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt6× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Physical Address
J R C TRANSPORTATION INC
47 MAPLE AVENUE
THOMASTON, CT 06787
Mailing Address
J R C TRANSPORTATION INC
PO BOX 366
THOMASTON, CT 06787

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Thomaston, CT
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