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Carrier profile · USDOT 164906 · Updated 06/18/2026

DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC

611 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 6 statesSOUTH PORTLAND, ME

CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

611Power units

154 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(207) 358-5800 Email dispatchmark.anderson@deadriver.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record7 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 313 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

8.9

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

19 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

611 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC safe to load? DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 164906) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, operating 611 power units and 522 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 313 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 8.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18

DRDEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC 88

Safety

313 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 8.9% (24-mo)169 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)218 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

5.9% now● Stable

Holding near 5.9% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 611-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 611
Inspections · 24 mo: 218
Annualized: ≈109 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
177.817 Other violationOther7 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
173.24 Other violationOther4 · 3 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 611
Observed power (24 mo): 154
Trailers (towed): 1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

12%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

217

ME busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME

82 RUNNING HILL ROAD SUITE 400

Top corridor

ME 131 · VT 47 · NH 32

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 990638 USDOT 739156 USDOT 894928

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@deadriver.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1954562 USDOT 2784261 USDOT 3117550

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

611

Observed (24 mo)

154

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 82 RUNNING HILL ROAD SUITE 400, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 04106-3218
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (207) 358-5800
Fax: (207) 773-1302
Email: mark.anderson@deadriver.com
Web domain: deadriver.com

Registration

Officers: Laurette Squier · Mark Anderson
USDOT / docket: 164906
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 07/12/2024 · 11,610,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · 06/17/2024
D-U-N-S: 11885328

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

611

Power units

522

Drivers

522

CDL drivers

11,610,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?

DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 164906.

Is DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-18, DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC's safety record?

DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC has a 8.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 313 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC's fleet?

DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC operates 611 power units and 522 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC based?

DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC is based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch2073585800 Email dispatchmark.anderson@deadriver.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 164906
Officer: LAURETTE SQUIER
Address: 82 RUNNING HILL ROAD SUITE 400
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 04106-3218

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 9%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

7 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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