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Carrier profile · USDOT 18873

R PEPIN & SONS INC

22 power unitsavg 13.6 yrLocal · 2 statesSANFORD, ME
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksmetrocast.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(207) 324-6125Email dispatchPEPINs@metrocast.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.6 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is R PEPIN & SONS INC safe to work with?

Is R PEPIN & SONS INC safe to load? R PEPIN & SONS INC (USDOT 18873) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANFORD, ME, operating 22 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RPR PEPIN & SONS INC 74
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

37.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 21.2 pts across the window — latest above 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 22-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
22
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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 Driving5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
22
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
NH busiest

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

Home base
SANFORD, ME
65 SHAW RD
Top corridor
NH ⇄ ME
NH 8 · ME 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@metrocast.net — 227 carriers: USDOT 42191USDOT 86272USDOT 86286USDOT 177017USDOT 259180USDOT 279055USDOT 308543USDOT 333845

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)9

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
65 SHAW RD, SANFORD, ME, 04073
Mailing address
PO BOX 729, SANFORD, ME, 04073
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(207) 324-6125
Fax
(207) 324-7673
Email
pepins@metrocast.net
Web domain
metrocast.net

Registration

Officer
Theresa Salls
USDOT / docket
18873
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
01/20/2025 · 414,983 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
8823734

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

22Power units
24Drivers
24CDL drivers
414,983Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is R PEPIN & SONS INC's USDOT number?

R PEPIN & SONS INC's USDOT number is 18873.

Is R PEPIN & SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R PEPIN & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is R PEPIN & SONS INC's safety record?

R PEPIN & SONS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is R PEPIN & SONS INC's fleet?

R PEPIN & SONS INC operates 22 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R PEPIN & SONS INC based?

R PEPIN & SONS INC is based in SANFORD, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.