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Carrier profile · USDOT 2297469

FAMILY FORESTRY LLC

3 power unitsavg 21.5 yrLocal · 1 statesBREWER, ME
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2013 · vPIC
Call dispatch(207) 944-2807Email dispatchken.familyforestry@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 14 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

21.5 yr

Model years 1997–2013 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FAMILY FORESTRY LLC safe to work with?

Is FAMILY FORESTRY LLC safe to load? FAMILY FORESTRY LLC (USDOT 2297469) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BREWER, ME, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
FFFAMILY FORESTRY LLC 86
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 13.6 pts across the window — latest 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈2.2 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

21.5 yr
Average age
2013
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
ME busiest

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

Home base
BREWER, ME
30 RIDER ROAD
Top corridor
ME
ME 13
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 3611130USDOT 25248

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
30 RIDER ROAD, BREWER, ME, 04412
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(207) 944-2807
Email
ken.familyforestry@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Kenneth Lamond · Robert Mayhew
USDOT / docket
2297469
First registered
04/20/2012
Last MCS-150
01/08/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
2CDL drivers
40,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is FAMILY FORESTRY LLC's USDOT number?

FAMILY FORESTRY LLC's USDOT number is 2297469.

Is FAMILY FORESTRY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FAMILY FORESTRY LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FAMILY FORESTRY LLC's safety record?

FAMILY FORESTRY LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FAMILY FORESTRY LLC's fleet?

FAMILY FORESTRY LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FAMILY FORESTRY LLC based?

FAMILY FORESTRY LLC is based in BREWER, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.