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M & L TRUCKING INC
DBA: Murdo R Limlaw
Newbury, VT
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 458329
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
21.4% OOS · 19 inspections 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
458329
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 31, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 1991
Annual Mileage
355,573 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
6576 Rt 5 South, Newbury, VT 05051
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Murdo Limlaw
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
21.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
14 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance44
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 64A0000300 | VT, VT | I | 16 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANA |
5KJJABD10HPHY6892 2M523140XF1151715 |
VT 31E68 ME 5518254 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | 3500000675 | VT, VT | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANAC |
5KJJABD10HPHY6892 2M523146XL1189817 |
VT 31E68 ME 2588996 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 1274004053 | GORHAM NH | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANAC |
5KJJAED10NPNG4973 2M5231460T1233520 |
VT 24E19 ME 5479512 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 52A0001093 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAF006GPHL1923 |
VT 95C18 |
| February 4, 2026 | 52A0000722 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
5KKXACAV1FPGP7888 2M523140XF1151715 |
VT 57D08 ME 5518254 |
| January 28, 2026 | 62A0000846 | VT, VT | III | 1 | — | L&M LOGGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR — |
5KJJABD10HPHY6892 2M523140XF1151715 |
VT 31E68 ME 5518254 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 4200002414 | VT, VT | II | 2 | 2 | M&L | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
5KKXACAV1FPGP7888 2M523140XF1151715 |
VT 57D08 ME 5518254 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 52A0000583 | VT, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANAC |
5KJJAED13LPKY2103 2M5231461L1189818 |
VT 12E04 ME 5517066 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 1085004988 | NH, NH | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ITI |
5KJJAED13LPKY2103 1Z92E4838FT199141 |
VT 12E04 ME 5436540 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 52A0000551 | VT, VT | I | 10 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
5KKXACAV1FPGP7888 2M523140XF1151715 |
VT 57D08 ME 55118254 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| L&M LOGGING | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2025 | VT | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT11
NH2
MA1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Logging
3
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mntr | Semi-trailer | 2M523140XF1151715 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABD10HPHY6892 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED13LPKY2103 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M5231461L1189818 | 3 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Tractor | 5KKXACAV1FPGP7888 | 3 | 1 |
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 5KKXAF006GPHL1923 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Iti | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1Z92E4838FT199141 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M5231460T1233520 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M523146XL1189817 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABAV07PY18307 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KJJAED10NPNG4973 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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