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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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DEAD RIVER TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1954562 · MC694115 · EIN 20-3236715 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
55 RIVER ROAD, BUCKSPORT, ME, 04416
(207) 469-6113 · CASEY CRAMTON
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
46 / 72
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
89 / 254
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
United States Fire Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 1337555979 · eff 10/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance225 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance14 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other10 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 172.332C-HMM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
ME77
VT7
NH3
MA1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.26 | 0.26 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.08 | 2.25 | ≈21–25% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.11 | 0.12 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 53% (4 OOS) · Tires 36% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 5%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 15 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: 6 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.45D-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.56).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.195).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | RAYMOND, ME | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/14/2026 | MARS HILL, ME | ✓ | ||
| 01/23/2026 | WESTBROOK, ME | ✓ | ||
| 03/01/2025 | SMYRNA, ME | ✓ | ||
| 01/26/2025 | AUGUSTA, ME | ✓ |
Equipment — 74 vehicles seen in inspections
39 trailer35 truck
Company profile
Officer
CASEY CRAMTON
Recordable crash rate
0.61 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
72
Registered since
2009-10-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HO WOLDING INC | 46811 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2025)
10/01/2023 — Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1337555979
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337535576
07/10/2023 — Insurance name changed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy UHP A143086
06/05/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2023)
11/28/2022 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy UHP A143086
09/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ADP A143085
12/07/2013 — Insurance cancelled — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGD000103413
11/07/2013 — Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXCAGD000103613
11/07/2013 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy UHP A143086
10/04/2013 — Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ADP8825901
09/09/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2013)
09/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ADP8825901
09/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCD000103513
09/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ADP 8825901
01/08/2011 — Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 790-00-81-54-0000
10/22/2010 — Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 710-01-42-57
09/27/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2010)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1954562.