VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 30, 2026
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KNG TRANSPORTATION
USDOT 2858432 · EIN 81-1434737
100 ENTERPRISE AVE, GARDINER, ME, 04345-6249
(207) 622-3741 · PAUL N. ALBERDING
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
74 / 77
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
58 / 173
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 1 fatal
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance134 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 390.3E-DAC | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLIP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.205A-WRDC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
ME58
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.22 | 0.24 | — | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.70 | 1.69 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-16 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. 1 post-accident inspection among the new ones — projection may read high and self-corrects at the next run. “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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIP
✓ Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
✓ Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 4 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2026 | SACO, ME | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2025 | AUGUSTA, ME | 1 | ||
| 07/28/2025 | WOOLWICH, ME | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/20/2025 | FARMINGDALE, ME | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer25 truck13 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
PAUL N. ALBERDING
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
71
Registered since
2016-02-25
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAINE RECYCLING CORP | 288683 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2024)
02/25/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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/2858432.