Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 154907 · MC-563570
EVERETT A RUSSELL III
DBA E A RUSSELL TRUCKING
11 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 4 statesMETHUEN, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-563570 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EVERETT A RUSSELL III safe to work with?
Is EVERETT A RUSSELL III safe to load? EVERETT A RUSSELL III (USDOT 154907, MC-563570) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in METHUEN, MA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
EAEVERETT A RUSSELL III 74
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving32
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Travelers · 06–09
Progressive · 10–13
Charter Oak · 13–16
Commerce · 17–24
20062025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2006 → Mar 2009 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
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 mo1414
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
METHUEN, MA
Top corridor
MA
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3421178
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 478 MERRIMACK ST, METHUEN, MA, 01844-5804
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (978) 815-6299
- Fax
- (978) 655-3338
Registration
- Officer
- Everett A Russell Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 154907 · MC-563570
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/06/2026 · 835,671 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/10/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 EVERETT A RUSSELL III's USDOT number?
EVERETT A RUSSELL III's USDOT number is 154907, and its motor carrier number is MC-563570.
Is EVERETT A RUSSELL III authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, EVERETT A RUSSELL III is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EVERETT A RUSSELL III's safety record?
EVERETT A RUSSELL III has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is EVERETT A RUSSELL III's fleet?
EVERETT A RUSSELL III operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EVERETT A RUSSELL III based?
EVERETT A RUSSELL III is based in METHUEN, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.