Safeway Transportation Co INC
South Boston, MA
Safeway Transportation Co INC is an active motor carrier based in South Boston, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 496544 and MC 289699. It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 10 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
- USDOT
- 496544
- MC
- 289699
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- South Boston, MA
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 4
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Caution
FMCSA data ↓
4
Power Units
4
Drivers
FMCSA since 1992 (34 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: April 2028 (set by USDOT 496544's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed February 5, 2026.
- Registered with FMCSA in September 1992, about 34 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- 98 other USDOT registrations list South Boston, MA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Safeway Transportation Co INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (10 of its VINs decoded):
- Intermodal Confirmed by VIN 1 intermodal container chassis or trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 4 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Safeway Transportation Co INC is authorized to transport the following 13 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 4
MCS-150 Mileage: 1 miles (2024)
Driver Information
4
Total Drivers
4
CDL Drivers
4
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC
7 trucks and 3 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Dec 2, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Cheetah Chassis, Freightliner, Volvo Truck. Equipment breakdown: 4 TRUCK TRACTOR, 3 SEMI-TRAILER, 3 INTERMODAL CHASSIS. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 40% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 30% |
| INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3 | 30% |
Trailers (3 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 3 |
| Ctic | 2 |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
| Incomplete Trailer Chassis | 2 |
| Intermodal Container Chassis or Trailer | 1 |
| 40 ft | 2 |
| 24 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 3 |
Vehicle makes (4 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cheetah Chassis | 5 | 50% |
| Freightliner | 3 | 30% |
| Volvo Truck | 1 | 10% |
| Hyundai Translead Trailers | 1 | 10% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (10)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FUJA6CG54LM74049 | 96410 | MA | 2004 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 2 | Dec 2025 |
| 5EF2GC40XKB790954 | 2841750 | ME | 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Semi-trailer | 2 | Dec 2025 |
| 1FUYSSYB0XLA80581 | 67371 | MA | 1999 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 3 | Nov 2025 |
| 5EF2GC40XJB789947 | 277156D | ME | 2018 Cheetah Chassis | Intermodal Chassis | 2 | Nov 2025 |
| 1FUJA6CV28LZ24681 | 4408B | MA | 2008 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| 4V4NC9GF45N372614 | 1AG63X | MA | 2005 Volvo Truck | Truck Tractor | 4 | Jun 2025 |
| 5EF2GC402KS793525 | 2841747 | ME | 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Intermodal Chassis | 2 | Jun 2025 |
| 5EF2GC40XJB790368 | 276846D | ME | 2018 Cheetah Chassis | Intermodal Chassis | 1 | Apr 2025 |
| 5EF2GC408KB790953 | 2821009 | ME | 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Semi-trailer | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| 3H3C242S6ST003829 | 2278327 | ME | 1995 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Semi-trailer | 1 | Nov 2024 |
Plates registered in 2 states: ME (6) · MA (4)
Recent active vehicles (10 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
Dispatch Services in MA
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
10
Inspections
24 months
33
Violations
Total found
2
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+3.7%)
✗ Worse than national average (+27.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2025 | MA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/17/2025 | ME | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/04/2025 | MA | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 08/01/2025 | MA | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 07/21/2025 | NH | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 06/04/2025 | VT | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 05/20/2025 | MA | Driver Only | 5 | ✓ |
| 04/07/2025 | MA | Walk-Around | 7 | ✓ |
| 03/05/2025 | VT | Walk-Around | 9 | 2 |
| 11/18/2024 | VT | Driver Only | 3 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$1 Million
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | 1020069670 | $1 Million | 12/15/2017 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP9533686 | 09/25/1999 | 12/18/2002 | CANCEL | |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 1020010170 | 12/10/2012 | 12/15/2017 | TERM/REPL | |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | TR 9229C621 | 09/04/2007 | 12/15/2007 | TERM/REPL | |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CAR3802123-00 | 12/15/2004 | 12/15/2006 | TERM/REPL | |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 47195400003 | 12/15/2007 | 12/10/2012 | CANCEL | |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 125 644 000 01 | 09/25/1999 | 12/01/2000 | TERM/CANCL | |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 125 644 000 01 | 09/25/1999 | 10/23/2000 | TERM/REPL | |
| ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | 12564400001 | 09/25/1999 | 09/25/1999 | TERM/REPL | |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | TR 9229C621 | 12/15/2006 | 09/08/2007 | TERM/CANCL | |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | TR 9229C621 | 12/15/2006 | 09/04/2007 | TERM/REPL | |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | A4-820-972K491-3-01 | 10/23/2001 | 07/21/2004 | CANCEL | |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | CBR423016 | 11/01/1994 | 07/11/1999 | NAMECHG | |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | CBXB81626 | 09/25/1998 | 07/11/1999 | NAMECHG | |
| ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY | IMN06024 | 03/10/2008 | 04/18/2010 | CANCEL | |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 08 MS ZS9598 | 03/10/2010 | 03/25/2011 | CANCEL | |
| ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY | IMN00793 | 03/10/2006 | 03/10/2008 | TERM/REPL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BCM14203 | 03/10/2005 | 03/10/2006 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BCM7179 | 03/10/2004 | 03/10/2005 | CANCEL | |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AFN 447 96 88 | 05/10/1995 | 02/16/1997 | CANCEL | |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | A4 820972K4913 | 10/23/2000 | 02/07/2002 | CANCEL |
Updated daily.
Crash History
1
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-Aways
1 FMCSA-recordable
Of 1 reported crash: 1 on adverse road surfaces.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | MA | MEDFORD, MA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Wet · Daylight |
Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC operate?
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC's equipment on government records: Intermodal (1 intermodal container chassis or trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (4 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC's authority currently active?
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Safeway Transportation Co INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: April 2028 (set by USDOT 496544's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed February 5, 2026.
What is Safeway Transportation Co INC's safety record?
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 10 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
Roadside Inspection History 10 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC has been inspected 10 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MA, VT, NH. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 10%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 396.17C-PI — 3 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | MA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-11-17 | ME | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-04 | MA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2025-08-01 | MA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2025-07-21 | NH | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-04 | VT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | MA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 5 | — |
| 2025-04-07 | MA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 7 | — |
| 2025-03-05 | VT | Level 2 · Walk-around | 9 | OOS · 2 |
| 2024-11-18 | VT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 3 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
17 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC, of which 2 (12%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 10 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.81 | 3 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.76 | 2 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0.76 | 1 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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