DBA: Danforth
John W Danforth Company is an active interstate carrier based in Tonawanda, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 117 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 117 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 71% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | NY | BUS | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.58 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2.59 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 1.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NY accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 22%.
| 22 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 393201BFR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3927AD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |