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SAVAGE TRUCKING INC
Chester, VT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 564951 · MC 281820
No Safety Rating
Active 31 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-281820 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Firemen's Insurance Co. Of Washington Dc
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC281820
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAA 5663225
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
564951
MC Number
MC-281820
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1994
Authority Granted
February 9, 1995
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
29 Peck Rd, Chester, VT 05143
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Hanson Savage
Officer 2
Cynthia Savage
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
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 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT6
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Logging
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pelletier Manufacturing | Logging · 48 ft | 1P9AD4837SM663369 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M5231467K1184816 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED17LPLZ7402 | 2 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Tractor | 5KKXAF004HPHZ1202 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532CXH1519492 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Pelletier Manufacturing | Logging · 49 ft | 1P9AD4937PM663314 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X2TR206511 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED12MPMJ8724 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD11RLUZ9619 | 1 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4828CA020237 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | 36A0000714 | VT, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X2TR206511 1P9AD4837SM663369 |
VT 41E41 ME 5599080 |
| March 20, 2026 | 40A0000890 | VT, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— MANAC |
5KKXAF004HPHZ1202 2M5231467K1184816 |
VT 45D98 VT ATG632 |
| January 27, 2026 | 50B0002744 | VT, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
5KJJBWD11RLUZ9619 1P9AD4837SM663369 |
VT 95D73 ME 5599080 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | 40A0000753 | VT, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
5KKXAF004HPHZ1202 5MAPA4828CA020237 |
VT 45D98 VT ADG755 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 36A0000331 | SPRINGFIELD NB RA, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANAC |
5KJJAED17LPLZ7402 2M5231467K1184816 |
VT 88C38 VT ATG632 |
| June 11, 2024 | D102600385 | TROY NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
5KJJAED17LPLZ7402 1P9AD4937PM663314 |
VT 88C38 VT 5185088 |
| May 14, 2024 | 5500002283 | SPRINGFIELD NB RA, VT | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
5KJJAED12MPMJ8724 13N1532CXH1519492 |
VT 74D41 ME 3318527 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 16, 2024 | 50B0000673 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANAC |
5KJJAED12MPMJ8724 2M5231467K1184816 |
VT 74D41 VT ATG632 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 9, 2024 | 53B0002171 | ROCKINGHAM, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTIL |
5KJJAED12MPMJ8724 1UYVS2536EG814622 |
VT 74D41 ME 3151459 |
| October 31, 2023 | 3900005799 | PUTNEY SB RA, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAF004HPHZ1202 |
VT 51D54 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 21, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 27, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 20, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 8, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 9, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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