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WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC
Chester, ME
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% 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 & Authorized · DOT 687044 · MC 1778095
No Safety Rating
Active 9 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1778095 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Firemen's Insurance Co. Of Washington Dc
Safety
Not Rated
26.3% OOS · 95 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 months
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 95 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1778095
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAA 0364211
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
687044
MC Number
MC-1778095
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 25, 1997
Authority Granted
December 11, 2025
Annual Mileage
2,164,739 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
16 Access Rd, Chester, ME 04457
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Gardner
Officer 2
Tyler Gardner
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
95
Driver Inspections
50
Vehicle Inspections
59
Out-of-Service Violations
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance82
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate41.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (21.0pp higher)
26.3% of 57 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
22 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 60 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 60 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 60 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 60 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | ME | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| April 24, 2026 | ME | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 8, 2025 | ME | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME78
Fleet & Equipment (62)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~35
of 49 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~27
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
33
Specialty Trailer
18
Logging
5
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Straight Truck
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D40X2PJ268697 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDP0X8KJ255081 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331466H1165364 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331467E1141165 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331469R1221623 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40XXPD856866 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331461G1155856 | 4 | 1 |
| 2028 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331463W1047706 | 4 | 2 |
| 2028 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331465W1047707 | 4 | 1 |
| 2028 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331467W1047708 | 4 | — |
Show all 62 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331469E1141166 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABD14NPNC6077 | 4 | 1 |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF000HPJF4946 | 4 | 1 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG40J413422 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D40X3TJ218496 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X4SD760473 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP0X4LD637249 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331461H1169760 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331463E1142846 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331465K1184365 | 3 | — |
| 2028 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331466W1054150 | 3 | 2 |
| 2028 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M533146XW1047699 | 3 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF008FPGL5399 | 3 | 1 |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF00XJPJP5877 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Stairs | Logging · 48 ft | 1S9LS4833K1260894 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDP0X6LR349513 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40XXSD707275 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Deloupe Inc | Logging · 48 ft | 2D92G4838P2004197 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331463K1184364 | 2 | — |
| 2028 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331466W1047702 | 2 | 1 |
| 2028 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331468W1054151 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT5PN030220 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT6PN100498 | 2 | 1 |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF002GPHN7340 | 2 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF004DPFF7082 | 2 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAFAV3FPGN1195 | 2 | 1 |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAFAV7CPBR6007 | 2 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAFAV9CPBR6008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y381ER050674 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG60J413423 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Pelletier Manufacturing | Logging · 48 ft | 1P9AD4832FM663155 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Pelletier Manufacturing | Logging · 50 ft | 1P9AD5033LM663257 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Stairs | Logging · 50 ft | 1S9LS5035H1260857 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D40X3SJ122382 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1XKWDPOX8KJ255565 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX3RD670569 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X2TD793523 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP0X2GD305865 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331462K1183125 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M5331468J1174279 | 1 | — |
| Mana | Semi-trailer | 2M533155871112976 | 1 | — |
| Trout | Semi-trailer | 2S9PS6365GW134989 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML3FL681831 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT5NN357021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED17LPMA2271 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD12RLVB7962 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF000DPFB6075 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF001GPHC1134 | 1 | 1 |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF004GPHN7341 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 5KKXAF006DPFH4451 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF00XGPHC1133 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 7KYCC4837RED40980 | 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 (95)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | 3684014116 | ME, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPXDP0X4LD637249 2M5331465K1184365 |
ME 869751 ME B852771 |
| September 8, 2026 | 9669000942 | OLD TOWN ME | II | — | — | W. T. GARDNER AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPXD40XXPD856866 2M5331461G1155856 |
ME 868357 ME B789972 |
| September 3, 2026 | 3998015027 | ME, ME | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW DORS |
1XKWD40X19J246117 7KYCC4839RED40981 |
ME 869880 ME C515561 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 8947000952 | ME, ME | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DLPE |
1XK1D40X3SJ122382 2D9GB4838K1004199 |
ME 869749 ME B930018 |
| August 24, 2026 | 4468010589 | ME, ME | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC |
1XK1D40X3TJ218496 2M5331466H1165364 |
ME 869746 ME C290247 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 3684014032 | ME, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR MANAC |
5KKXAF00XJPJP5877 2M5331469E1141166 |
ME 865830 ME B971497 |
| August 11, 2026 | ME94502438 | OLD TOWN ME | I | 14 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC |
1XKWDP0X6LR349513 2M5331465W1047707 |
ME 869748 ME B520147 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 8984000775 | ME, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPED40X4SD760473 2M5331463K1184364 |
ME 865829 ME B852770 |
| August 5, 2026 | 0452006693 | ME, ME | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPXDP0X4LD637249 2M5331465K1184365 |
ME 869751 ME B852771 |
| July 23, 2026 | 4468010486 | ME, ME | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPED40XXSD707275 2M5331461H1169760 |
ME 934129 ME C408590 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| W. T. GARDNER AND SONS | 3 | September 8, 2026 |
| WT GARDNER | 2 | December 23, 2024 |
| HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| SHELTERWOOD SOLUTIONS | 1 | February 26, 2025 |
| WOODLAND PULP | 1 | February 5, 2025 |
| URSA MAJOR | 1 | August 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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