THE NEW BRITAIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
DBA: NBT TOURS
(860) 828-0511
richard.spencer@nbt.us.com
257 Woodlawn Rd, Berlin CT 06037
260
power units
249 drivers
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 260
- Drivers · CDL
- 249 · 196
- Annual miles
- 4.3M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (12-01-2023)
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-26-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- RICHARD P. SPENCER
- Officer
- STEPHEN KOLAKOWSKI
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Mileage Unreliable
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 100% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Jun 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
8
0 fatalities · 4 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
31
100% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 31
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
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no inspections
National avg 6.7%
Violations
0
0 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 1,008 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.015 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.09 | 0.74 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Jun82026ConnecticutInjury · 1 person hurtDusk, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May112026ConnecticutProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar232026ConnecticutProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr242025ConnecticutInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Apr42025ConnecticutProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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Apr42025ConnecticutInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Mar182025ConnecticutProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov192024ConnecticutProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
3 of the 8 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jul 1, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jun 1993
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY → LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY (Jul 2023)
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 1 took effect (the last Jul 1, 2024, replaced the same day); 1 replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jun 25, 2024)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
18 filings and 9 authority events since 1977 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
18 filings and 9 authority events since 1977 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 1, 2024LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 25, 2024opened after LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 1, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2023LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2010NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 30, 2023 came after the replacement; 157 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 3, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 27, 2010cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2009LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 4, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 28, 2009cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2008UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2010 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2008LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 11, 2005Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 6, 2005Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2005REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2008 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2005LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2008 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 13, 2004Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2004Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2004WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2004GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2003WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 24, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2003GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2004 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jun 24, 2004 came after the replacement; 11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2002WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 24, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2002GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jun 26, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2001WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 24, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 1997UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 24, 2001 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 1994UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jun 24, 2002 · replaced by another insurer96 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 1993UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 24, 1997 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Connecticut (HQ) 31
Mostly inspected in its home state (100%).
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
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FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
31
Driver Insp
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
31
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (05-DEC-25 – 30-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.