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Carrier profile · USDOT 569464 · MC-278094 · Updated 06/13/2026

R S MAHER & SON INC

8 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 1 statesBLISS, NY

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278094 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

8Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.7Avg age (yr)

2002–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(585) 322-8878 Email dispatchMBLACK@RSMAHER.COM

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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 file

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1994

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.7 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 32-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is R S MAHER & SON INC safe to load? R S MAHER & SON INC (USDOT 569464, MC-278094) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BLISS, NY, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

RSR S MAHER & SON INC 100

Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 18
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving7
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+6 earlier

U S · 95–97

General Security · 98–00

Interstate · 00–02

Lincoln General · 03–06

State National · 09–12

Lancer · 12–22

19942022

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.

12 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2012 → Jun 2022	$750k	1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Jun 2009 → Jun 2012	$750k	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2008 → Jul 2009	$750k	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2007 → Jun 2008	$750k	1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2006 → Jun 2007	$750k	1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2003 → Jun 2006	$750k	4
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2002 → Jun 2003	$750k	2
INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY	Jun 2000 → Jun 2002	$750k	1
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 1998 → Jun 2000	$750k	2
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Jun 1997 → Jun 1998	$750k	1
U. S. CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 1995 → Jun 1997	$750k	1
CENTURY INDEMNITY CO	Jun 1994 → Jun 1995	$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): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

31%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

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

Home base

BLISS, NY

3200 ROUTE 39

Top corridor

NY 18

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@rsmaher.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1078553 USDOT 2912753

Shares a company officer with other carriers

lee maher — 4 carriers: USDOT 1078553 USDOT 2064661 USDOT 2912753

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3200 ROUTE 39, BLISS, NY, 14024-9730
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (585) 322-8878
Fax: (585) 322-7417
Email: mblack@rsmaher.com
Web domain: rsmaher.com

Registration

Officer: Lee Maher
USDOT / docket: 569464 · MC-278094
First registered: 07/19/1994
Last MCS-150: 02/19/2026 · 315,493 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 12/21/2010
D-U-N-S: 71479919

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

315,493

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is R S MAHER & SON INC's USDOT number?

R S MAHER & SON INC's USDOT number is 569464, and its motor carrier number is MC-278094.

Is R S MAHER & SON INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R S MAHER & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is R S MAHER & SON INC's safety record?

R S MAHER & SON INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is R S MAHER & SON INC's fleet?

R S MAHER & SON INC operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R S MAHER & SON INC based?

R S MAHER & SON INC is based in BLISS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5853228878 Email dispatchMBLACK@RSMAHER.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 569464
MC / Docket: MC-278094
Officer: LEE MAHER
Address: 3200 ROUTE 39
BLISS, NY, 14024-9730

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 32 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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