The Chapin & Bangs Company INC (USDOT 42134)
1 caution found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 42134
- Operating authority
- No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 1987-10-15)
- Fleet on file
- 14 power units, 15 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 165 RIVER ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-2922
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-02
Findings
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 1.62 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1987-10-15 (38 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1987-05-06 (39 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 42134?
DOT 42134 (USDOT 42134) is The Chapin & Bangs Company INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What is The Chapin & Bangs Company INC's USDOT number?
The Chapin & Bangs Company INC's USDOT number is 42134. No MC docket number is on file.
Is The Chapin & Bangs Company INC currently authorized to operate?
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does The Chapin & Bangs Company INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is The Chapin & Bangs Company INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate for The Chapin & Bangs Company INC, from 2 of 13 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is The Chapin & Bangs Company INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. The Chapin & Bangs Company INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is The Chapin & Bangs Company INC's FMCSA safety rating?
The Chapin & Bangs Company INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1987-10-15.
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