Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 288676 · MC-230595
NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC
36 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 24 statesWALDOBORO, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-230595 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC safe to load? NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 288676, MC-230595) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WALDOBORO, ME, operating 36 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NTNORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / 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 Driving38
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United States · 93–96
Phoenix · 97–11
National · 12–14
Northland · 14–18
Sentry Select · 20–25
19932025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Oct 1997 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Nov 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 1996 | $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)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALDOBORO, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2419517USDOT 4273731USDOT 3585808USDOT 1212831USDOT 4031750Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3585808USDOT 3229890USDOT 3235896USDOT 892817USDOT 74288USDOT 1212831USDOT 4273731USDOT 4031750
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3200 ATLANTIC HWY, WALDOBORO, ME, 04572-6028
- Mailing address
- 3200 ATLANTIC HIGHWAY, WALDOBORO, ME, 04572-6028
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 832-7300
- Cell
- (207) 832-1661
- Fax
- (207) 832-5834
- Web domain
- northeasttransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Hughes · Chris Fierro
- USDOT / docket
- 288676 · MC-230595
- First registered
- 03/13/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 06/25/2026 · 3,731,691 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/30/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 185974342
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 288676, and its motor carrier number is MC-230595.
Is NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC operates 36 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC based?
NORTHEAST TRANSPORT INC is based in WALDOBORO, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.