Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 181788 · MC-183237
R F CHAMBERLAND INC
51 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 22 statesSAINT AGATHA, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-183237 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
79Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 160 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R F CHAMBERLAND INC safe to work with?
Is R F CHAMBERLAND INC safe to load? R F CHAMBERLAND INC (USDOT 181788, MC-183237) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT AGATHA, ME, operating 51 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 160 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RFR F CHAMBERLAND INC 88
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Safety
160 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 114
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Canal · 94–01
Carolina · 04–06
Carolina · 07–10
Great West · 10–20
Arch · 20–25
19942025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2010 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 79
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT AGATHA, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2828163USDOT 2114247Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2114247USDOT 3248100USDOT 3537224USDOT 989841USDOT 9153USDOT 1041301
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rfchamberland.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2114247USDOT 3248100
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 149 MAIN STREET, SAINT AGATHA, ME, 04772
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 188, SAINT AGATHA, ME, 04772
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 543-6607
- Web domain
- rfchamberland.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark D. Chamberland · Dale Chamberland
- USDOT / docket
- 181788 · MC-183237
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/05/2024 · 5,571,483 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/15/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 4457318
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 R F CHAMBERLAND INC's USDOT number?
R F CHAMBERLAND INC's USDOT number is 181788, and its motor carrier number is MC-183237.
Is R F CHAMBERLAND INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, R F CHAMBERLAND INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R F CHAMBERLAND INC's safety record?
R F CHAMBERLAND INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 160 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R F CHAMBERLAND INC's fleet?
R F CHAMBERLAND INC operates 51 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R F CHAMBERLAND INC based?
R F CHAMBERLAND INC is based in SAINT AGATHA, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.