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JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC
DBA: John Khiel & Sons
Denmark, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 396524 · MC 944272
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-944272 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acadia Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC944272
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Acadia Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAA 0100132 AB
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
396524
MC Number
MC-944272
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 13, 1990
Authority Granted
December 18, 2015
Annual Mileage
1,023,135 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
65 Bull Ring Road, Denmark, ME 04022
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Travis Khiel
Officer 2
John H Khiel Iii
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
2 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME14
NH4
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 59 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Crib Log Trailer
4
Semi-trailer
4
Specialty Trailer
3
Logging
2
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X7GD369882 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X5HD411807 | 3 | — |
| Dlpe | Semi-trailer | 2D9GB4738B1004043 | 3 | — |
| Mana | Crib Log Trailer | 2M5231438M1198782 | 2 | — |
| Mana | Semi-trailer | 2M5231438T1233223 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331460K1179431 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWX4EX1BD121076 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X1CJ309269 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X1LD632099 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X6HD447683 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X7JD487647 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X1TD807766 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X4SD707269 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X8TD807764 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X8PD873584 | 1 | — |
| Dlpe | Semi-trailer | 2D9GB48C291004063 | 1 | — |
| Mana | Crib Log Trailer | 2M5231434N1211741 | 1 | — |
| Mana | Semi-trailer | 2M5231436N1211742 | 1 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Crib Log Trailer | 2M523143XM1198783 | 1 | — |
| Mana | Crib Log Trailer | 2M523143XT1233224 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M5231464K1187401 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M5231466K1187402 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331464T1233198 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331469T1237229 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD13NLNR5164 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 1325001505 | GORHAM NH | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPXD40X8PD873584 2M5331469T1237229 |
ME 932330 ME 5633493 |
| June 22, 2026 | 9165000013 | ME, ME | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANA |
1XPED40X8TD807764 2M5231438T1233223 |
ME 933894 ME 5434429 |
| June 9, 2026 | 4456003800 | ME, ME | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPED40X1TD807766 2M5331460K1179431 |
ME 933896 ME 2836392 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 4905000304 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY), ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANA |
1XPCD40X5HD411807 2M5231436N1211742 |
ME 924142 ME 234864H |
| March 30, 2026 | 0452006686 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY), ME | III | — | — | SAPPI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPCD40X7GD369882 2M5231466K1187402 |
ME 928531 ME 3042394 |
| November 24, 2025 | 4456003558 | FAIRFIELD, ME | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANA |
1XPCD40X7GD369882 2M5231438T1233223 |
ME 928531 ME 5434429 |
| November 20, 2025 | 1094004955 | NH, NH | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XPCD40X5HD411807 2M5231438M1198782 |
ME 924142 ME 3029466 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 25, 2025 | 1274003691 | NH, NH | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XPED40X4SD707269 2M523143XM1198783 |
ME 933399 ME 3029467 |
| 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 | |||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | 3432001909 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY), ME | I | 1 | — | JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DLPE |
5KJJBWD13NLNR5164 2D9GB48C291004063 |
ME 932053 ME B729511 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 0091650216 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY), ME | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT MANA |
1XPCD40X6HD447683 2M523143XT1233224 |
ME 928765 ME 5434431 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAPPI | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2015 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 18, 2015 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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