Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 288683 · MC-262543
MAINE RECYCLING CORP
24 power unitsavg 16.7 yrLocal · 1 statesLISBON FALLS, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-262543 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAINE RECYCLING CORP safe to work with?
Is MAINE RECYCLING CORP safe to load? MAINE RECYCLING CORP (USDOT 288683, MC-262543) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LISBON FALLS, ME, operating 24 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MRMAINE RECYCLING CORP 93
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United States · 92–06
Netherlands · 07–26
19922026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
1998
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LISBON FALLS, 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 · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2858432
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)1515
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
- 61 CAPITAL AVE, LISBON FALLS, ME, 04252
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 353-7142
- Fax
- (207) 353-6014
- Web domain
- mainerecycling.com
Registration
- Officer
- Paul Nick Alberding
- USDOT / docket
- 288683 · MC-262543
- First registered
- 03/13/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 412,070 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/2010
- 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 MAINE RECYCLING CORP's USDOT number?
MAINE RECYCLING CORP's USDOT number is 288683, and its motor carrier number is MC-262543.
Is MAINE RECYCLING CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAINE RECYCLING CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAINE RECYCLING CORP's safety record?
MAINE RECYCLING CORP has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAINE RECYCLING CORP's fleet?
MAINE RECYCLING CORP operates 24 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAINE RECYCLING CORP based?
MAINE RECYCLING CORP is based in LISBON FALLS, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.