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HOWARD E BURNELL
DBA: Burnell's Towing
West Baldwin, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 458156 · MC 249246
No Safety Rating
Active 34 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-249246 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acadia Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC249246
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPA 0074689 AW
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CPA 0074689 AW
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
458156
MC Number
MC-249246
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 1991
Authority Granted
March 11, 1992
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
West Baldwin, ME
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGarbage/RefuseWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NH1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Freightliner Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPYSYB6FH256333 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2025 | 1094004964 | GLEN, NH | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPYSYB6FH256333 |
ME 958232 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 1, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 6, 1996 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| March 11, 1992 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
| March 8, 2009 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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