Carrier profile · USDOT 451837 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Environmental Designs Inc

DBA The Winterberry Group · Southington, CT · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1991
No authority on fileConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionLandscaping Materials Plants Fence
129
Power units
115
Drivers
11
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
100K
Annual miles
35 yr
Registered
50
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Vehicle OOS well above average: 55.6% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates0/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
55.6%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 5 of 9 inspections
Driver out-of-service
27.3%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 3 of 11 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
11
Driver inspections
11
Vehicle inspections
9
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (1993)

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
129
Power units
129
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
81
Trailers owned
115
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionLandscaping Materials Plants Fence
Annual mileage
100,000 mi (2022)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
451837
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Environmental Designs Inc
DBA
The Winterberry Group
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jul 12, 1991
Last MCS-150
Apr 16, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
115 (2)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared street address
Same street address as 1 other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (860) 378-0071
Sharing this street address

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Frequently asked

What is Environmental Designs Inc's USDOT number?

Environmental Designs Inc's USDOT number is 451837.

Is Environmental Designs Inc authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Environmental Designs Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 11 roadside inspections, a 55.6% vehicle and 27.3% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Environmental Designs Inc's fleet?

129 power units and 115 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 16, 2025.

Where is Environmental Designs Inc located?

Environmental Designs Inc is located at 2070 West Street, Southington, CT, 06489. Phone: (860) 378-0071.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.