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FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC
Dexter, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4013651 · MC 1511932
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1511932 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1511932
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA990674546
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4013651
MC Number
MC-1511932
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2023
Authority Granted
February 8, 2023
Annual Mileage
180,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
116 Main St Hill, Dexter, ME 04930
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Zachary Kelley
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME11
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
3
Other Trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 International L9357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKSCR37C370866 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · Class 8 | 1E1U2Z386GR054459 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · Class 8 | 1E1U2Z387KR063695 | 2 | 1 |
| Gdan | — | 1GR4M7321PH443822 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6LJ407257 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE3PDNW4873 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR5DLFJ2391 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE7JHJU0064 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE0PDNW4877 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE6MDMR3308 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 0221008464 | ME, ME | I | 11 | 4 | CHASE TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FUJGEDR5DLFJ2391 1E1U2Z386GR054459 |
ME 868368 ME B853729 |
| 396.3A1-STLT | OOSSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.40A-B | OOSBrake - Inadequate braking system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 0452006616 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | III | — | — | RESOURCE WASTE SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSCKSCR37C370866 1E1U2Z387KR063695 |
ME 864586 ME B787240 |
| February 5, 2026 | 0452006587 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | III | 2 | 1 | RWL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSCKSCR37C370866 1E1U2Z387KR063695 |
ME 864506 ME B787240 |
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| August 28, 2025 | 9450002081 | SIDNEY - SCALES, ME | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3PDNW4873 |
GA P655CJ |
| 393.209D-STBSP | OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | 3432001950 | SABATTUS, ME | II | 4 | — | FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSCKSCR37C370866 1E1U2Z386GR054459 |
ME 864586 ME B853729 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | 0452006181 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY), ME | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3PDNW4873 |
GA P655CJ |
| October 22, 2024 | 4468008332 | ELLSWORTH, ME | I | 1 | — | HOME DEPOT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE0PDNW4877 |
GA P657CJ |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 11, 2024 | 4468008313 | ELLSWORTH, ME | II | 1 | — | HOME DEPOT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE7JHJU0064 |
GA P140CD |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| June 6, 2024 | 4536004756 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GDAN |
1XKYDP9X6LJ407257 1GR4M7321PH443822 |
NH 4AP454 ME 5155511 |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| May 24, 2024 | 4387003131 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | I | — | — | HOME DEPOT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE6MDMR3308 |
GA P464CN |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HOME DEPOT | 4 | October 22, 2024 |
| CHASE TRUCKING | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| RESOURCE WASTE SERVICES | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| RWL | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 8, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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