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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 585131· MC283046· CARRIER· EIN 10493187
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K & E TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC

83 WATER ST, WEST NEWFIELD, ME, 04095(207) 793-5013ken@ketrans.comKENNETH L PORTER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
24.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
9 past revocations
Registered
31 yrs
since 12/23/1994
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC283046

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/01/2025
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WF010930
Authority history (12) ▾
07/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2017)
07/05/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2017)
07/06/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)
07/06/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)
07/07/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)
07/07/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)
03/17/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2005)
10/18/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2004)
11/05/1997COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/1997)
08/01/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/01/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
06/01/1995PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/03/1997)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2023 → 08/01/2025
  2. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2022 → 08/01/2023
  3. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2021 → 08/01/2022
  4. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2019 → 08/01/2021
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/13/2008 → 12/06/2019
  6. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2017 → 08/01/2019
  7. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/10/2011 → 08/01/2017
  8. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2009 → 08/10/2011
  9. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2008 → 08/01/2009
  10. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/13/2007 → 11/13/2008
  11. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/13/2004 → 08/01/2008
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/13/2005 → 11/13/2007
  13. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/13/2005 → 11/13/2005
  14. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/13/2004 → 04/13/2005
  15. THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/13/2001 → 11/13/2004

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.

Vehicle33 inspections · 24.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver70 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

70 inspections · 22 violations (7 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

70
Inspections
22
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • ME26
  • VT1
  • MA1
  • PA1
  • NY1

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.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 27.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Penobscot County, ME

Medium impact

15 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (68%) came from inspections in Penobscot County, ME. 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 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

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 70% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing31 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)
Tires7 OOS10 viol64%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 41%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 9%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
Lighting / lamps9 viol18%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 3%
Brakes1 OOS7 viol12%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 4%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 2%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol3%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 3%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 46 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.

▬ Holding steady
6
Inspections
6
Violations
3
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 83%Hours-of-Service Compliance 17%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 3 OOS · 83% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.75A3-TAOL×3OOS
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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).

106
Inspections
92
Violations
25
Out-of-service
393
CSA points
36
Crashes
19
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

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

20 truck 20 trailer
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 6×
5KJJBWD19SLVK1520· 928909 ME
2024 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 6×
5MAPA4825RA068383· 5157488 ME
2021 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 6×
1XKWD49X0MR432633· 931416 ME
2018 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 6×
1E1H5Y286JR062413· 2921975 ME
2024 KENWORTH T680seen 5×
1XKYDP9X5RJ351594· 933378 ME
2018 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manacseen 5×
5MC124812J3177748· 3015930 ME
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 5×
3HSDZAPR4KN122265· 927960 ME
2019 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 5×
1TTF482A3K3098675· 3122182 ME
2024 MACK Anthemseen 4×
1M1AN4GY9RM042410· 930088 ME
2020 INTERNATIONAL LS532seen 4×
3HSLGAPR5LN857534· 929182 ME
2020 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 4×
1TTF482C5L3205535· 3237816 ME
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GR4M9625NH324028· 3321952 ME
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 4×
3HSDZAPR0LN386942· 930959 ME
2022 WESTERN STAR 5700seen 4×
5KJJBHDR3NLNL8142· 926835 ME
2018 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 4×
1E1H5Y287JR062422· 2913062 ME
2020 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 3×
1TTF482CXL3205532· 3237814 ME
2024 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY0RM042411· 929566 ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL HX520seen 3×
3HSPAAPR5PN489185· 930089 ME
2006 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 3×
5KJJABCK26PV55416· 928654 ME
2017 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 3×
13N148209H1519246· 2912851 ME
2021 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 3×
1E1H5Y287MR072467· 3217908 ME
2024 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MAPA4823RA068382· 5157489 ME
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR4M962XLH157193· 3232449 ME
2018 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Y289JR062423· 2913038 ME
2021 WESTERN STAR 5700seen 2×
5KJJBHDR8MLMH7025· 933246 ME
2019 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Y286KR066527· 3116366 ME
2018 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Y26XJR061960· 3015901 ME
2015 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X3FJ458256· 930848 ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL HX520seen 2×
3HSPAAPR5PN590209· 930086 ME
2016 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X0GJ462203· 932425 ME

+ 10 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

2

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
19
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
19
19 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
Company officer
KENNETH L PORTER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1994-12-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 19 trucks · 19 owned tractors · 22 owned trailers.

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 with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
6
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

44 events
  1. 03/02/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/01/2025Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF010930

  3. 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0075641

  4. 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0075641

  5. 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600248

  6. 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002805

  7. 12/06/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-8575M908-TIL-08

  8. 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0047289

  9. 08/01/2017Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0047289

  10. 07/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2017)

  11. 07/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2017)

  12. 08/10/2011Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0047289

  13. 08/01/2009Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0047289

  14. 07/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)

  15. 07/06/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)

  16. 11/13/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 04 MS KJ1245

  17. 08/01/2008Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT750907-1604-041

  18. 07/07/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)

  19. 07/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)

  20. 11/13/2007Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660-1085C21A-TIL-05

  21. 11/13/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM06906510

  22. 04/13/2005Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM06906510

  23. 03/17/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2005)

  24. 11/13/2004Insurance cancelled — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.

    CARGO · policy MT612833

  25. 11/13/2004Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF415339

  26. 10/18/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2004)

  27. 06/24/2004Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7340361195-991

  28. 05/19/2004Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7340361195-991

  29. 11/13/2001Insurance replaced — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.

    CARGO · policy MT 61 02 76

  30. 02/20/2001Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7340361195-991

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-09-22
Last review
2024-07-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-02
Reported mileage
1,922,067 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, 4:48 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.