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MAINE RECYCLING CORP
Lisbon Falls, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 288683 · MC 262543
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-262543 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Netherlands Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
18.2% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC262543
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BA 8362131
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy S 2639117
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
288683
MC Number
MC-262543
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 13, 1987
Authority Granted
June 10, 1993
Annual Mileage
412,070 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
61 Capital Ave, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paul Nick Alberding
Cargo Types
General FreightBeveragesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
32
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (0.7pp higher)
18.2% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
45th 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
7 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME42
Fleet & Equipment (51)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~29
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
24
Tractor
21
Semi-trailer
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBBPDVXRLVH5959 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9624YB093822 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X2BJ278273 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 7 | 2FWBA2DLX5AU11147 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWBA3AN33AL09455 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5PN615603 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06292T008552 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482W61F731578 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Monon | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1NNZA4829YM333045 | 2 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH7Y6007415 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 51 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X63D811061 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWWHECB5YAF61990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Sterling Truck A9513 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2FWWJECA1YAB67401 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FZJAZAN91AH85520 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0BT068050 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1DT134074 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTV11Z25TA239949 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A4826CS315211 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627WB058507 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA9622AT554046 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9623NB129303 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9624YB101031 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA9628CB700345 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9629NB086201 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1H2V04824HK055206 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Fruehuaf | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482F2YF674709 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | — | 1JJV482FOYF674708 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY8SM053639 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y5EM041896 | 1 | — |
| Mono | Semi-trailer | 1NNZA48L6YM324108 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X39J259113 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP0X6FD301892 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 7 | 2FWBA2AN94AM93117 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWBA3AN53AL09456 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWBA3AN83AK61998 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWBA3DL15AN98459 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2FWBA3DL55AN98450 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWBA3DL85AN98460 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWBA3DLX5AN98458 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0BT068033 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0ET030063 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2CT260054 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3DT140135 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3GT042016 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3KR381056 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6DT135074 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7DT135116 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7HT648033 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 47X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBBPDV4TLWM8190 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBBPDV7RLVG3767 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53267M700666 | 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 (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 0452006707 | ME, ME | III | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
2FWBA3DL85AN98460 3H3V532C0BT068050 |
ME 868489 ME 3032144 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 0221008579 | PITTSFIELD ME | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
2FWBA3DL55AN98450 1DW1A4826CS315211 |
ME 868495 ME C536609 |
| July 15, 2026 | 3684013978 | ME, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN3GY8SM053639 1GRAA06292T008552 |
ME 866025 ME C143357 |
| May 14, 2026 | 4468010247 | ME, ME | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK STERLING TRUCK TRIM TRIM |
2FZJAZAN91AH85520 2FZJAZAN91AH85520 1PT01JAH7Y6007415 1PT01JAH7Y6007415 |
ME 866024 ME 866024 ME B547647 ME B547647 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 0221008483 | ME, ME | III | 2 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKWD40X2BJ278273 1XKWD40X2BJ278273 3H3V532C0BT068050 3H3V532C0BT068050 |
ME 928369 ME 928369 ME 3032144 ME 3032144 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | 4905000353 | WARREN, ME | II | — | — | MAINE RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2FWBA2DLX5AU11147 1GRAA9622AT554046 |
ME 868494 ME C236990 |
| March 26, 2026 | 4456003645 | SIDNEY - SCALES, ME | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKWD40X2BJ278273 3H3V532C3KR381056 |
ME 928369 ME 3046125 |
| March 23, 2026 | 3552004527 | GARDINER, ME | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FRUEHUAF |
5KJBBPDVXRLVH5959 1JJV482F2YF674709 |
ME 857586 ME B517051 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 0452006677 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | III | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MONON |
4V4WC9EH5PN615603 1NNZA4829YM333045 |
ME 868491 ME B564490 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | 4387004075 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MONON |
4V4WC9EH5PN615603 1NNZA4829YM333045 |
ME 868491 ME B564490 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAINE DISTRIBUTERS | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 10, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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