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DBA: Start Fiber Optics
Islesboro, ME
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3207055
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
1 inspection 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
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3207055
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 1, 2018
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Islesboro, ME
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXNEE37876 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Forest River Cherokee | Camping or Travel Trailer · 26 ft | 5ZT2CKRB5NF003012 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | I01RA80526 | HAYWOOD, TN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD FOREST RIVER |
1FDUF5HTXNEE37876 5ZT2CKRB5NF003012 |
UK PHOTON UK C218097 |
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