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M SAUNDERS INC
Somersworth, NH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 273101
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
5.3% OOS · 23 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
273101
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 16, 1986
Annual Mileage
186,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12 Interstate Dr, Somersworth, NH 03878
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Norman Saunders
Officer 2
Marc J Saunders
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.3% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th 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
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NH22
ME1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
11
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXLL434760 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W168L7K00612 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD37SC79N1140316 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1HA3GTCG8KN007802 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W168J7K00624 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW167N7K02449 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1HA3GSCGXKN006094 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUC79PN012260 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT7FDGP3538 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6JDJK2519 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet 5500HG | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DEEW1D8RS500206 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW167M7K00084 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW16XR7K02077 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW16XR7K03066 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 0996001356 | NH, NH | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW167M7K00084 |
ME 1D6457 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 1067004781 | NH, NH | I | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW167N7K02449 |
ME 356CRG |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | 1086002778 | NH, NH | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
54DEEW1D8RS500206 |
NH 5416384 |
| June 11, 2026 | 1128003065 | NH, NH | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW16XR7K02077 |
NH 5638152 |
| April 22, 2026 | 0850002200 | NH, NH | III | — | — | M SAUNDERS INC | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W168L7K00612 |
NH 5416529 |
| March 19, 2026 | 0953002601 | NH, NH | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW16XR7K03066 |
ME 179CSC |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | 0850002079 | NH, NH | III | — | — | M SAUNDERS INC | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W168L7K00612 |
NH 5416529 |
| January 22, 2026 | 0995001122 | NH, NH | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUC79PN012260 |
NH 3892451 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 9438000863 | KITTERY, ME | I | 1 | — | M SAUNDERS INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA3GTCG8KN007802 |
NH 4961241 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | 1274003790 | NH, NH | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW167N7K02449 |
ME 356CRG |
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
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