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NATHANIEL W BENNER
DBA: Benner's Tree Service
South Thomaston, ME
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2270525
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
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2270525
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 21, 2021
FMCSA Registration
February 7, 2012
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2018)
Contact Information
Address
59 Spruce Head Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04858
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nathaniel Benner
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2023
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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME4
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6HDA06381 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTBF3B66KEG28726 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 Chevrolet C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBM7D1GXHV109150 | 1 | 1 |
| Morba | Semi-trailer | 4S8SZ1619LW02632 | 1 | 1 |
| Intl | Straight Truck | HAEUMMN5NL359888 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | 4905000570 | ME, ME | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTL |
HAEUMMN5NL359888 |
ME 726CRE |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 4905000501 | ME, ME | II | 7 | 3 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD MORBA |
1FTBF3B66KEG28726 4S8SZ1619LW02632 |
ME 730CRE ME 271CQC |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 4905000335 | ROCKLAND, ME | II | 3 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM7D1GXHV109150 |
ME 731CRE |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TF | OOSTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 4905000260 | SOUTH THOMASTON, ME | II | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT6HDA06381 |
ME 3C3780 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSU | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 13, 2023 | 3031003666 | WALDOBORO, ME | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTL |
3HAEUMMN5NL359888 |
ME 8C1547 |
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