Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2939790
MITCHELL EXCHANGE
DBA EXCHANGE LLC
9 power unitsavg 3.7 yrLocal · 2 statesGORHAM, ME
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 10 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.241.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MITCHELL EXCHANGE safe to work with?
Is MITCHELL EXCHANGE safe to load? MITCHELL EXCHANGE (USDOT 2939790) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GORHAM, ME, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
MEMITCHELL EXCHANGE 80
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.2% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.2% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle 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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GORHAM, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3165612USDOT 4013256USDOT 2907993Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3165612USDOT 3608094USDOT 4005384USDOT 4013256USDOT 3334240USDOT 2907993USDOT 3876786USDOT 3076773
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mitchell exchange — 2 carriers: USDOT 3989416
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 46 EXCHANGE STREET, GORHAM, ME, 04038
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 224, GORHAM, ME, 04038
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 400-2536
Registration
- Officer
- Mitchell Exchange
- USDOT / docket
- 2939790
- First registered
- 10/20/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 06/20/2025 · 936,433 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/08/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 56.29
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 MITCHELL EXCHANGE's USDOT number?
MITCHELL EXCHANGE's USDOT number is 2939790.
Is MITCHELL EXCHANGE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MITCHELL EXCHANGE is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MITCHELL EXCHANGE's safety record?
MITCHELL EXCHANGE has a 41.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MITCHELL EXCHANGE's fleet?
MITCHELL EXCHANGE operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MITCHELL EXCHANGE based?
MITCHELL EXCHANGE is based in GORHAM, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.