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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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JOHN T CYR & SONS INC
USDOT 192993 · MC155104 · EIN 10198863 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
153 GILMAN FALLS AVE, OLD TOWN, ME, 04468
(207) 827-2335 · MICHAEL CYR
86
Low risk
Risk factors
7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
231 / 167
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
48 / 171
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy BA158536 · eff 04/09/2005
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance171 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 27 | |
| 393.62-BEND | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.93A-SBA | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.62-BENM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
ME44
NJ3
MA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.76 | 1.82 | ≈17–21% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-06-29. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Penobscot County, ME · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Penobscot County, ME to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Other 39% (5 OOS) · Brakes 35% (1 OOS) · Seat belt 12%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 15 inspections, 12 violations, 4 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 3 OOS · 83%
393.62-BEND ×3, 396.5B-L ×2, 393.93A-SBA ×2
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.32).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
393.62-BEMEOI, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
Repeat offenders: 393.62-BEND ×3, 396.5B-L ×2, 393.93A-SBA ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2026 | BANGOR, ME | ✓ | ||
| 03/25/2026 | Bangor, ME | 3 | ✓ | |
| 03/04/2026 | BANGOR, ME | ✓ | ||
| 02/24/2026 | FARMINGDALE, ME | ✓ | ||
| 12/08/2025 | OLD TOWN, ME | 4 | ||
| 07/03/2025 | BANGOR, ME | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2024 | FARMINGDALE, ME | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
19 bus14 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL CYR
Annual mileage
3.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CYR | 2782923 | officer | strong |
| MICHEL TRUCKING | 3023636 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2024)
04/09/2005 — Insurance filed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA158536
04/09/2005 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA154218
04/09/2003 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SCAF 181882
04/09/2002 — Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHP 529 26 46
04/09/2001 — Insurance replaced — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy ABP 534 00 02
05/13/1997 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA12 49 73
04/09/1997 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA12 49 73
04/09/1990 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/1990)
04/10/1989 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/1989)
04/11/1988 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/1988)
02/24/1984 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/06/1981 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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