Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 656973 · MC-305850
SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC
22 power unitsavg 1.9 yrNational · 18 statesFORT FAIRFIELD, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305850 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
1.9Avg age (yr)
2022–2026 · 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 57 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
1.9 yr
Model years 2022–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 656973, MC-305850) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT FAIRFIELD, ME, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
STSCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Northland · 96–08
Great West · 08–11
Occidental Fire · 11–14
National · 14–18
Occidental Fire · 19–21
Lancer · 24–26
19962026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2008 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2022
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT FAIRFIELD, ME
Top corridor
ME
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 (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2533154USDOT 1804950USDOT 2565278USDOT 3021509USDOT 3158015
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 263 MAIN ST SUITE 2, FORT FAIRFIELD, ME, 04742
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 473-0063
- Cell
- (860) 463-0345
- Fax
- (207) 473-0064
- Web domain
- scotttransportation .com
Registration
- Officers
- Wayne A. Scott · Andrew Scott
- USDOT / docket
- 656973 · MC-305850
- First registered
- 08/29/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 2,212,997 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/06/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 960123511
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 SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 656973, and its motor carrier number is MC-305850.
Is SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SCOTT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in FORT FAIRFIELD, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.