Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
109 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 51041 · MC-218257
CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC
109 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 4 statesSCARBOROUGH, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-218257 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
109Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC safe to work with?
Is CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC safe to load? CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC (USDOT 51041, MC-218257) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCARBOROUGH, ME, operating 109 power units and 114 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CWCLIFFORD W PERHAM INC 81
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 109-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
- 109
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National Union · 94–96
Royal · 97–04
Discover Property · 04–06
Old Republic · 06–14
19942014
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 9 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 1994 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 109
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCARBOROUGH, ME
Top corridor
MA ⇄ ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 436103Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3015575USDOT 436103USDOT 187774
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@albertsons.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 45225USDOT 138208USDOT 212605USDOT 249020USDOT 449254USDOT 682551USDOT 827850USDOT 1275757
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)109109
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 290 PAYNE ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 04074
- Mailing address
- 250 PARKCENTER BLVD, BOISE, ID, 83726
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 395-4660
- Fax
- (207) 885-5351
- Web domain
- albertsons.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bob Butler
- USDOT / docket
- 51041 · MC-218257
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 6,546,046 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 161866488
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 CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC's USDOT number?
CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC's USDOT number is 51041, and its motor carrier number is MC-218257.
Is CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC's safety record?
CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC's fleet?
CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC operates 109 power units and 114 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC based?
CLIFFORD W PERHAM INC is based in SCARBOROUGH, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.