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PORTLAND AIR FREIGHT INC

DBA: P A F Transportation

Scarborough, ME

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 192141 · MC 148837
Active Broker (Inactive) Satisfactory Active 15 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 1980
44
Power Units
65
Drivers
96
Inspections
11%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-148837 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.2% OOS · 96 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC148837
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
15 yrs, 3 mo
Revocation Filings
4
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 2.9% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 96 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC148837
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Inactive

Insurance on File

National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CVP 2030052-00
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
192141
MC Number
MC-148837
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
October 30, 1980
Authority Reinstated
July 11, 2011
Annual Mileage
3,600,000 mi (2026)

Contact Information

Address
75 Postal Service Way, Scarborough, ME 04074
Owner / Officer
Peter Marion
Officer 2
Alan Reed

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
96
Driver Inspections
56
Vehicle Inspections
57
Out-of-Service Violations
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate2.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.2% of 59 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 28th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
24 insp · 3 OOS
2025
40 insp · 5 OOS
2024
29 insp · 2 OOS

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 8 of 38 inspections
Unsafe Driving 5 of 65 inspections
Hours of Service 1 of 65 inspections
Driver Fitness 3 of 65 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 65 inspections

Crash History (4)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
July 11, 2026 ME — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
February 24, 2026 ME — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice
December 12, 2025 ME — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
October 21, 2024 NH — — 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
ME52
NH24
VT3
MA1

Fleet & Equipment (62)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~38
of 44 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
23
Tractor
18
Truck
18
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWFC8PHUJ3770 7 2
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWFC1PHUJ3769 5 —
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC9PDUD4537 5 —
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC0PDUD4538 4 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2489P7805610 3 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 7 3AKBHSDV5PDUD4536 3 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV0NSMS8223 3 1
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV1NSNN6504 3 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDVXSSWH2906 3 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2480P7805608 2 —
Show all 62 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2481M7341501 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2482P7805609 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2487P7805606 2 —
2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534EG950506 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534P7777704 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 7 3AKBHSDV0NSNN6508 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 7 3AKBHSDVXPDUD4533 2 —
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGBDV8KSKN9349 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV5NSNN6506 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDVXNSNN6503 2 —
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC0MDMX5553 2 —
2025 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC0SDWH2909 2 1
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC2MDMX5554 2 1
2019 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC4KDKB9411 2 1
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC5MDMX5550 2 —
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC4PDUD4543 2 1
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC6PDUD4544 2 —
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXPN329354 2 1
2000 Con-way Manufacturing Dry Van · 28 ft 1RZ1KC1A1Y2000401 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2480P7805611 1 —
2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2484EG022708 1 —
Util Semi-trailer 1UYVS2487P805606 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2489M7341505 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2489P7805607 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P7777702 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531P7717203 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532P7777703 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537K7516205 1 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537P7717206 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538K7620220 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538P7717201 1 —
2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539EG950503 1 —
2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XBG134007 1 —
2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XCG236005 1 —
2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XEG950512 1 —
2024 Peterbilt 536 Truck · Class 6 2NPKHM6X2RM666346 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 7 3AKBHSDV1PDUD4534 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 7 3AKBHSDV2NSNN6509 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 7 3AKBHSDV8NDNC9086 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV4PDNS4198 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV9RDUN2255 1 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV1SSWH2907 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJHTDV3NSNN6505 1 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHTDV8SSWH2905 1 —
2020 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC3LDLS9968 1 —
2020 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC5LDLS9969 1 —
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC7MDMX5551 1 —
2025 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC7SDWH2910 1 —
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC0PDUD4541 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3SN671866 1 —
2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle Truck · Class 6 5PVNJ7AV7P5T51118 1 —
Frht Straight Truck JALACXFC2PDUD4539 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 (96)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
November 4, 2026 4456003982 SIDNEY ME II — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY
3AKBHSDV2NSNN6509
1UYVS248XP7805602
ME 931753
ME 5078624
October 27, 2026 3684000043 MADISON ME III — — PAF
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACXFC6PDUD4544
ME 962050
October 26, 2026 4062000449 HOULTON ME II 1 — SAME AS ABOVE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHTDV5NSNN6506
1UYVS2487P7805606
ME 931750
ME 5079785
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism
October 22, 2026 2485000817 BARING ME I — — MAERSK LOGISTICS & SERVICES USA INC
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWFC0SDWH2909
ME 770CDV
October 15, 2026 2485000792 DENNYSVILLE ME II — — OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHLDV6NSMV8830
1UYVS2480P7805611
IN 3603945
ME 5140510
October 5, 2026 9669000987 HOULTON ME II 3 1 SAME
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHTDVXNSNN6503
1UYVS2487P7805606
ME 931747
ME 5079785
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others
393.43D-BIPBS Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake Brakes All Others
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
September 10, 2026 1067004789 NH, NH I — — SAME
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACXFC0PDUD4538
NH AH3006
August 26, 2026 8677000021 ME, ME I — — BARREL O'BOUNTY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTIL
3AKJHTDV1NSNN6504
1UYVS2487P805606
ME 931748
ME 507-9785
August 20, 2026 9669000916 OLD TOWN ME I — — OREILY AUTO PARTS
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACXFC9PDUD4537
ME 962086
August 7, 2026 2485000558 ME, ME II — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHTDV3NSNN6505
1UYVS2480P7805611
ME 931749
ME 5140510

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
ACE HARDWARE 3 June 22, 2026
OREILLY AUTO PARTS 3 December 24, 2025
SAPPI NORTH AMERICA 3 February 26, 2025
SAPPI 2 January 13, 2025
MAERSK LOGISTICS & SERVICES USA INC 1 October 22, 2026
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC 1 October 15, 2026
BARREL O'BOUNTY 1 August 26, 2026
OREILY AUTO PARTS 1 August 20, 2026
WEILER FORESTRY 1 March 23, 2026
YAMAHA MOTOR CORP 1 November 18, 2025
CUMMINS NORTHEAST INC 1 October 3, 2025
LIFEMADE 1 September 23, 2025

10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 9, 2026Inactive
Administrative status adjustment
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
March 25, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 5, 2020INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
December 2, 2013REVOKEDProperty Broker
May 3, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONBroker
April 11, 2012INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONBroker
July 11, 2011REINSTATEDProperty Broker
March 21, 2011REVOKEDProperty Broker
October 14, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
October 6, 2008INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 1, 2023BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 18, 2013BROKEROn Record
February 14, 2011BROKEROn Record
January 29, 1997CONTRACTOn Record
April 26, 1996COMMONOn Record

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