CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 206341· MC159575· CARRIER· EIN 10319607
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NRF DISTRIBUTORS INC

485 OLD BELGRADE ROAD, AUGUSTA, ME, 04338(207) 622-4744todd_kelley@nrfdist.comNORMAN POMERLEAU
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
Vehicle OOS
18.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC159575

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2000
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA· policy ABP3568717
Authority history (4) ▾
11/08/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
05/01/2001CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2001)
08/01/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/05/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (1)
  1. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/199104/05/2001

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle27 inspections · 18.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver56 inspections · 1.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

56 inspections · 25 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

56
Inspections
25
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • NY10
  • ME7
  • VT6
  • CT4
  • RI1
  • PA1
  • MA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Tolland County, CT

Medium impact

5 of 28 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Tolland County, CT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Tolland County, CT to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol68%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 38%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 30%
Seat belt1 viol26%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 26%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol6%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 6%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 5 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 26% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device5 viol47%
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 16%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 16%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 5%
Hours exceeded1 viol37%
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 37%
False log / RODS1 viol16%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 16%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 51% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing22 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS10 viol43%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 12%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 9%
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 5%
Tires4 OOS6 viol36%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 22%
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 7%
Lighting / lamps3 viol11%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 8%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 3%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 1%
Other2 viol8%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 4%
  • 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× · 4%
What to do
  • 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”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 36 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
9
Inspections
3
Violations
1
Out-of-service
6
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 33%Unsafe Driving 33%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 33% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Other
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

82
Inspections
83
Violations
11
Out-of-service
305
CSA points
46
Crashes
8
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

66 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

32 trailer 29 truck 5 incomplete vehicle
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 4×
3HSDZAPR5NN876618· 3272425 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDRXSSVX8676· 3780654 IN
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAA8029KB151045· 3026452 ME
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDV6KSKY3586· 2860551 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDRXSSVX8659· 3780058 IN
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A902XRB614276· 5243827 ME
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAA8027KB151044· 3026451 ME
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A8020PB509804· 5107559 ME
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZAPR3NN876620· 3230419 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
3ALHC5DV3KDKN7004· 2788242 IN
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDR3RSVA9950· 3662893 IN
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A9027PB509806· 5107557 ME
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDR7RSVA9952· 3662894 IN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR8PN205947· 3467307 IN
2017 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA9021HB712160· 5295970 ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR7PN195007· 3467306 IN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDV3LSMC7012· 2930037 IN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPRXPN205951· 3467308 IN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA9022JB128629· 273539D ME
2015 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA8021FB708147· 5170131 ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR3PN205953· 3467349 IN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA8022JB128625· 273948D ME
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA8026JB128627· 273947D ME
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA8024JB128626· 5321514 ME
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A9023RB614278· 5243826 ME
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A9025LB208820· 2848731 ME
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDR9RSVA9953· 3662895 IN
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWFC1THWU0289· 980CSB ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPRXPN205948· 3736123 IN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA9020JB128631· 273950 ME

+ 36 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
46
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
49
49 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi45 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
NORMAN POMERLEAU
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
61849881
Registered since
1981-12-21
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 45 trucks · 66 owned trailers · 44 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
12
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC
USDOT 299073Active· CORAL GABLES, FL
Strong
Shared VIN · 12
1GRAA9028FB7081183HSDZAPR6NN0576481GRAA9026FB7081201GRAA8022JB1286251GRAA9020EB7082251GRAA9020JB128631
2
ABSOLUTE SMASH LLC
USDOT 4025074Active· NASHUA, NH
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

8 events
  1. 01/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/08/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)

  3. 05/01/2001CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2001)

  4. 04/05/2001Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy A 356 87 17

  5. 06/01/2000Insurance filed — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ABP3568717

  6. 08/01/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 08/05/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 12/21/1981Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2007-09-06
Last review
2007-09-06
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-30
Reported mileage
2,861,759 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 3:08 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.