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Freight Carrier · Wallingford, CT

FENTON TRUCKING

Name: FENTON TRUCKING
Address: 15 PENT HIGHWAY, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492, US
Telephone: (203) 376-2939

15 PENT HIGHWAY · Wallingford, CT 06492

Authorized: Property

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MC #282212
USDOT #580468 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
6
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FENTON TRUCKING is a Wallingford, CT freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Connecticut. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-282212 and their USDOT number is 580468.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/30/2024 · last updated Jun 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PATRICK FENTON
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/30/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 380,000 (2019)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Wallingford, Connecticut. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jun 2, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.2 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 21.58 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

9
Total
1
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 10

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.209B-STWLOOSSteering - Steering wheel lash (free play) meets or exceeds OOS chart limit1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 25

393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing3× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FENTON TRUCKING
15 PENT HIGHWAY
WALLINGFORD, CT 06492

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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