DBA: Sperry Rail Service
Sperry Rail Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Shelton, CT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 98 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 98 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17% | 89% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 46% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38% | 84% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 20 states. Top state NM accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (CT): 100%.
+15 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NM |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 4, 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 | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |