Checkered Flag Auto Center Llc is an active interstate carrier based in East Granby, CT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 88% | 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 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 8.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.27 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state CT accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (CT): 60%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2025 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |