Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 257800 · MC-408845
R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC
9 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesHAMPDEN, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-408845 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 77 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.05.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC safe to work with?
Is R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC safe to load? R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC (USDOT 257800, MC-408845) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMPDEN, ME, operating 9 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.0% (below 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RHR H FOSTER ENERGY LLC 88
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.0% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.4 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.65 Fuel systemVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Onebeacon America · 01–09
Hanover · 09–16
20012017
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2009 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Dec 2009 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMPDEN, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 150251
Shares a company officer with other carriers
katie foster — 3 carriers: USDOT 299437USDOT 4343631
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 110 MECAW ROAD, HAMPDEN, ME, 04444
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 161, HAMPDEN, ME, 04444
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 947-5336
- Fax
- (207) 947-2560
- admin@rhfoster.com
- Web domain
- rhfoster.com
Registration
- Officer
- Katie Foster
- USDOT / docket
- 257800 · MC-408845
- First registered
- 04/19/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 09/17/2024 · 251,789 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 824882369
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC's USDOT number?
R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC's USDOT number is 257800, and its motor carrier number is MC-408845.
Is R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC's safety record?
R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC has a 5.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC's fleet?
R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC operates 9 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC based?
R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC is based in HAMPDEN, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.