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BRAD A AITKEN
DBA: Brad Aitken And Sons Trucking
Monroe, ME
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 27.3% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2011508
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 27.3% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2011508
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 25, 2010
Annual Mileage
180,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
78 Back Brooks Rd, Monroe, ME 04951
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad Aitken
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (21.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
33.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
8 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
2 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME16
NH3
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Grain / Hopper
3
Semi-trailer
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Logging
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X6LD663509 | 7 | 4 |
| 2011 Pelletier Manufacturing | Logging · 46 ft | 1P9AD4632BM663024 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH2SN666995 | 3 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 980248L12D | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7LD663508 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN145338DB001104 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAECV98PZ79531 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X2LD663510 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5VN435577 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Cross Country Mfg. | Grain / Hopper · Class 8 | 2C9LGP3W2TM183730 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volv | Straight Truck | 4V5KC9EH2SN66699 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH4SN667016 | 1 | — |
| Reda | Semi-trailer | 4ZYLB3133Y1000421 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN145337GB000305 | 1 | — |
| Pitm | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB352XKPP14118 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAECK87PX53226 | 1 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 4905000569 | ME, ME | II | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH2SN666995 |
ME 695CRU |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.9B3-DFRCLS | Driver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments. | General Securement | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 0221008508 | ME, ME | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1NPXDP9X6LD663509 5DN145337GB000305 |
ME 933477 ME 5687809 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 9669000830 | ME, ME | II | 2 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CROSS COUNTRY MFG. |
1NPXDP9X2LD663510 2C9LGP3W2TM183730 |
ME 933446 ME C544263 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | 8947000823 | ME, ME | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH4SN667016 |
ME 696CRU |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 0221008452 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | 3 | 1 | MAINE EARTH | Straight Truck |
VOLV |
4V5KC9EH2SN66699 |
ME 2D2304 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 2485000276 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | I | 1 | — | BRAD AITKEN & SONS | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH2SN666995 |
ME 2D2304 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| March 17, 2026 | 0221008419 | SIDNEY - SCALES, ME | II | 5 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X5VN435577 5DN145338DB001104 |
ME 867613 ME C461494 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 4469003702 | YORK - SCALES, ME | III | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XPXDP9X7LD663508 980248L12D |
ME 933592 ME C461480 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 4387003990 | HAMPDEN - REST AREA SB, ME | III | 2 | — | MILAN LUMBER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
1NPXDP9X6LD663509 1P9AD4632BM663024 |
ME 933477 ME C498799 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 1388000065 | NH, NH | III | 3 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
1NPXDP9X6LD663509 1P9AD4632BM663024 |
ME 933477 ME C498799 |
| 392.4A-DOSU | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.3-F | OOSFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MILAN LUMBER | 2 | December 16, 2025 |
| MAINE EARTH | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| TOWNES LOGGING LLC | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| ROOF TOP RECYCLING | 1 | April 1, 2025 |
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