DBA: North Shore Shuttle
Puritan Distribution Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lynn, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 |
| MA |
| PASSENGER VAN |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 39141A1P | Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |