VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
DEAD RIVER TRANSPORT LLC
DBA SKIP MCKEAN PETROLEUM TRANSPORT
USDOT 1954562 · MC-694115 · 55 RIVER ROAD, BUCKSPORT, ME 04416
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 17 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2009.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 133 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 16 yr
- Registered
- Oct 15, 2009
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (207) 469-6113
- chuck.young@deadriver.com
- Website
- deadriver.com
- Address
- 55 RIVER ROAD, BUCKSPORT, ME 04416
Fleet
- Power units
- 46
- Drivers
- 72
- Observed units
- 91
- Avg fleet age
- 10.1 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 2
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 8.4% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 92
- Crashes
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.01 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.9 | 23% | Vektor est. | — |