Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 272902 · MC-376552
COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC
47 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBOW, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-376552 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to load? COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 272902, MC-376552) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOW, NH, operating 47 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CSCOASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC 87
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 47-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Firemens Washington · 06–24
20002024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | May 2006 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2000 | $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)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOW, NH
Top corridor
VT ⇄ NH
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1009797USDOT 86153USDOT 237271
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joshua burns — 11 carriers: USDOT 1507298USDOT 1514447USDOT 1646144USDOT 2170280USDOT 2183162USDOT 2454393USDOT 3303476USDOT 3364136
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 660 RIVER ROAD, BOW, NH, 03304
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 706-4239
- Cell
- (603) 801-3639
- jburns@coastalfp.com
- Web domain
- coastalfp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joshua Burns
- USDOT / docket
- 272902 · MC-376552
- First registered
- 05/13/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 2,297,240 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/18/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 101407252
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 272902, and its motor carrier number is MC-376552.
Is COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC operates 47 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC based?
COASTAL SPECIALTY FOREST PRODUCTS INC is based in BOW, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.