Vetting Report — USDOT 631038

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Generated Oct 10, 2026

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PINE TREE WASTE INC

USDOT 631038 · EIN 10513956

87 PLEASANT HILL RD, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 04074

(207) 510-4863 · RICHARD DOUCETTE

Low risk

Risk factors

24 crashes in the last 24 months

Snapshot

Operating authority

—

Liability insurance

No active filing

Safety rating

Conditional

Power units / drivers

305 / 289

Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)

184 / 518

Crashes (24 mo)

Roadside inspection performance

Vehicle OOS rate8.6% · nat 22%

Driver OOS rate0.5% · nat 6.7%

CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC

Vehicle Maintenance374 pts

Unsafe Driving126 pts

Driver Fitness18 pts

Other8 pts

Top cited violations (by CSA points)

Code	BASIC	Count	OOS	CSA pts
393.75A3-TAOL	Vehicle Maintenance	8	7	128
392.2-SLLS3	Unsafe Driving	3		49
393.45B2-B-AIR	Vehicle Maintenance	7		44
392.2-SLLS4	Unsafe Driving	1		30
393.45D-B	Vehicle Maintenance	4		28
392.2-SLLTCD	Unsafe Driving	3		25
393.45B2-BHTD	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2	24
396.5B-L	Vehicle Maintenance	5		21
393.53B-B	Vehicle Maintenance	3		20
392.2-SLLS2	Unsafe Driving	1		12

Most inspected states

ME183

NH1

Next monthly SMS run — projection

BASIC	Official (Sep 2026)	Projected	Est. %ile	Trend
Unsafe Driving	0.32	0.30	≈13–20%	▼ better
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0.00	0.00	≈0–0%	steady
Driver Fitness	0.05	0.05	—	steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0.00	0.00	≈0–0%	steady
Vehicle Maintenance	1.34	1.34	≈12–16%	steady

Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 5 new since the Sep 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

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact

Speeding 72% · Following / lane / reckless 20% · Phone / texting 8%

• 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: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Hours-of-Service Compliance 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 41% (6 OOS) · Tires 34% (7 OOS) · Other 10%

• 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 9 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: 27 inspections, 11 violations, 3 OOS, 18 clean · trending worse.

1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 2 OOS · 73%

393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL, 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

≈ 31 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.005).

2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 9%

392.2-SLLS4

✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily

✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up

≈ 36 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.24).

3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 9%

391.41A-MCPVI

✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time

✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver

≈ 36 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.038).

Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2

🎓 Coach the driver & document it

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Crash record — 24 in 24 months

Date	Location	Inj	Tow
09/24/2026	BANGOR, ME		✓
09/22/2026	BANGOR, ME	1	✓
09/15/2026	Sandy River Plt, ME		✓
08/03/2026	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME		✓
07/15/2026	WINDHAM, ME	1	✓
05/11/2026	FALMOUTH, ME		✓
03/17/2026	BANGOR, ME		✓
02/17/2026	SANFORD, ME		✓
02/04/2026	BOWDOINHAM, ME		✓
01/15/2026	BANGOR, ME	1

Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections

41 incomplete vehicle10 trailer8 truck

Company profile

Officer

RICHARD DOUCETTE

Annual mileage

6.7M mi (2024)

CDL drivers

226

Registered since

1996-02-21

Operation

Interstate

Connections — 8 carriers

Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (4 via shared VINs).

Carrier	USDOT	Link	Strength
CASCO BAY TRANSFER LLC	3464164	4 VINs	strong
BLOW BROS	341360	email	strong
CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MA INC	894965	mailing, email	strong
CASELLA TRANSPORTATION INC	757482	mailing	medium
CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT INC	454704	mailing	medium

Activity history (recent)

11/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed

6.7M mi reported (2024)

02/21/1996 — Registered with FMCSA

PRIVATE PROPERTY

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