HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC, DOT #2403376 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

BARRE, Massachusetts · DOT #2403376 · 6 trucks · 4 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in BARRE, Massachusetts (USDOT #2403376). As of 2026-10-15T02:10:00.041Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 55/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 1 recent inspection(s) and 2 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

55/100 Elevated Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	5	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	9	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC: BARRE, Massachusetts Trucking Company

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC is a small fleet operating out of BARRE, Massachusetts with USDOT number 2403376. The company operates 6 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 55/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC has undergone 1 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 100%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC carries 2 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260512. Across 1 recorded inspection, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 55/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 55 places HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC in the Elevated Risk category. Carriers at this level are more likely to be selected for compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Immediate attention to driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, and vehicle maintenance logs is recommended.

Massachusetts Trucking Compliance: BARRE Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Massachusetts must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The BARRE, MA corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in BARRE should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 50,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 straight trucks, 1 trailer. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 1 CDL-holding driver on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Pellet Stoves -. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

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Recent DOT Inspections: HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-05-12	NH	1	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC

What is HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC's FMCSA safety rating?

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC (USDOT #2403376) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 55/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC operates 6 power unit(s) and 4 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC based?

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BARRE, Massachusetts, under USDOT number 2403376.

What is HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 1 recent DOT inspection(s) and 2 recorded violation(s) for HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC (USDOT #2403376), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC scores 55/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like HIGGINS ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T02:10:00.041Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile