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J A MCDONALD INC
Middlesex, VT
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 485613
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
38.5% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
485613
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 29, 1992
Annual Mileage
146,545 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
46 Three Mile Bridge Road, Middlesex, VT 05602
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric C. Boyden
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMobile HomesMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
38.5% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
81st 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
6 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT16
NH1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Semi-trailer
4
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Talbert | Flatbed · 52 ft | 40FSK5236E1033610 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4EX5SD730026 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KYCY5HF155488 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSE77MF196618 | 2 | 2 |
| Kaufm | Semi-trailer | 5VGFD2226JL008968 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT8REC60302 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTRF2BA0REC71485 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVAHLDE26DW25643 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD32VCY4JF256870 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDAAN11H334394 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y7CM009046 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXTEX9YJ863064 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DBEX07D736174 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Pj | Flatbed · 28 ft | 4P5PH282161084136 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Volvo Truck WG | Truck · Class 8 | 4VHJCCPF1XN864577 | 1 | — |
| Mida | Semi-trailer | 5ANAF18226R018338 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5FTTA3022B1037647 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 5JW2U2223J3209816 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5VGFH253XML008825 | 1 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | 3700002512 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XPEP4EX5SD730026 40FSK5236E1033610 |
VT 05E25 VT APT667 |
| September 8, 2026 | 2149005071 | VT, VT | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XP5DBEX07D736174 40FSK5236E1033610 |
VT 28D76 VT APT667 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 60A0001711 | VT, VT | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FTRF2BA0REC71485 |
VT 504A660 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 4200002621 | VT, VT | II | 1 | 1 | JA MCDONALD INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET OTHR |
1GB4KYCY5HF155488 5VGFH253XML008825 |
VT 439A817 VT AYT401 |
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 4200002584 | VT, VT | II | — | — | JA MCDONALD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XPEP4EX5SD730026 40FSK5236E1033610 |
VT 05E25 VT APT667 |
| January 20, 2026 | 3800004418 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PJ |
1HTSDAAN11H334394 4P5PH282161084136 |
VT 45D82 VT ARP505 |
| December 18, 2025 | 52A0000585 | VT, VT | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AN09Y7CM009046 |
VT 33E08 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | 3700001722 | WILLIAMSTOWN, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XPEP4EX5SD730026 40FSK5236E1033610 |
VT 05E25 VT APT667 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 52A0000441 | STOWE, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK OTHR |
4VHJCCPF1XN864577 5FTTA3022B1037647 |
VT 33E05 VT AXP732 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 52A0000346 | WATERFORD WELCOME CENTER, VT | I | 5 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET KAUFM |
1GB4YSE77MF196618 5VGFD2226JL008968 |
VT 440A624 VT AXD949 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
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