Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 74288 · MC-195830
RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC
53 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 6 statesSKOWHEGAN, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-195830 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC safe to load? RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 74288, MC-195830) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SKOWHEGAN, ME, operating 53 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
RCRICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)69 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 53-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
United States · 92–96
York Maine · 98–00
Canal · 01–06
19922018
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 5 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| YORK INSURANCE COMPANY OF MAINE | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1992 → Oct 1996 | $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)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SKOWHEGAN, 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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 288676USDOT 742288
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@carriertrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3264154
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 46 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, SKOWHEGAN, ME, 04976
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 718, SKOWHEGAN, ME, 04976
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 474-6293
- Fax
- (207) 474-2841
- Web domain
- carriertrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- David White · Isabelle Mckenna Natasha Wyman
- USDOT / docket
- 74288 · MC-195830
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2024 · 2,556,606 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/14/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 195150701
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 RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 74288, and its motor carrier number is MC-195830.
Is RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 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 RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC operates 53 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC based?
RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC is based in SKOWHEGAN, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.