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D & C TRANSPORTATION INC
Orleans, VT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 170956 · MC 148827
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-148827 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
17.4% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC148827
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy CAR4400000001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
170956
MC Number
MC-148827
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
August 14, 1998
Annual Mileage
1,109,927 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
32 Railroad Ave, Orleans, VT 05860
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Oeschger
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
17.4% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | VT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| September 25, 2024 | VT | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT27
US2
NH1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
15
Tank
13
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABCK77PY09770 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Westmor Industries | Tank · 48 ft | 1W9P04836DM350366 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X5FJ430942 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND19NDNN4581 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4336D7K77689 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSA4336K7601843 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9PT0X32FV355735 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X4RR373669 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X8SR191155 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND10NDNN4582 | 2 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG7JDJP4196 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKNGNFG7JDJP4197 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5330F1034056 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB433357K68093 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB433467K69447 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4334D7K77688 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD14PLUJ3264 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD19RLUZ8525 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX6LD638167 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Westmor Industries | Tank · 48 ft | 1W9P04831SM350708 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND1XFDGP9254 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG4KDKN3245 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG4LDMC7943 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG6LDMC7944 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB433557K68094 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4336G7K81424 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4337A7K75476 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSA4331K7601944 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSA4331S7166083 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSA433XS7166082 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD10RLUZ8526 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 4200002803 | VT, VT | II | — | — | IRVING OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW HEIL |
1XKWD40XXSR170002 5HTAB4331E7K79450 |
VT 07E64 VT DC45 |
| September 28, 2026 | M602100253 | QUEENSBURY NY | II | — | — | IRVING OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKWD40XXSR191156 5HTAB4334D7K77688 |
VT 07E25 VT DC43 |
| September 19, 2026 | 40A0001297 | VT, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJGNFG7JDJP4196 5HTAB433557K68094 |
VT 89D30 VT DC38 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 4200002776 | VT, VT | II | — | — | D&C TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBWD19RLUZ8525 5HTSA4336K7601843 |
VT 35E23 VT DC49 |
| July 23, 2026 | 1L43000397 | ALBANY NY | I | 1 | — | D&C TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJGNFG4LDMC7943 5HTSA433XS7166082 |
VT 15E51 VT DC53 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 4200002540 | VT, VT | I | 4 | 1 | D & C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKWD40X5FJ430942 5HTSA4336K7601843 |
VT 10C09 VT DC49 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | 3800004473 | VT, VT | II | 1 | — | D&C TRANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJGND10NDNN4582 5HTSA4331K7601944 |
VT 25E95 VT DC50 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 52A0000750 | VT, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJGND19NDNN4581 5HTAB4336D7K77689 |
VT 27E66 VT DC44 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | 3500000556 | VT, VT | II | — | — | RAY ENERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY |
5KJJABCK77PY09770 1M9PT0X32FV355735 |
VT 86D11 VT DCP5 |
| January 28, 2026 | 60A0001543 | VT, VT | III | — | — | VALERO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJGNFG4KDKN3245 5HTAB433357K68093 |
VT 98D15 VT DC37 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| IRVING OIL | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| RAY ENERGY | 2 | February 11, 2026 |
| CITGO | 2 | April 3, 2025 |
| GLOBAL | 2 | March 18, 2025 |
| IRVING OIL TERMINALS | 2 | March 5, 2025 |
| VALERO INC | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| NGL SUPPLY CO LTD | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| ENERGIE VALERO INC | 1 | October 8, 2024 |
| TERMINAL BRIGHAM | 1 | January 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 13, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 14, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 15, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 2, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · National Specialty Insurance Company |
| September 1, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 1, 2026 |
| January 11, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
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