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AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING INC
Sabattus, ME
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 738813 · MC 794934
Conditional
Active 5 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-794934 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 10 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on August 22, 2012 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC794934
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0145447001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
738813
MC Number
MC-794934
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 1, 1998
Authority Reinstated
November 5, 2020
Annual Mileage
26,166 mi (2012)
Contact Information
Address
28 Bowdoinham Rd, Sabattus, ME 04280
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Heather Pelkey
Officer 2
James Bisson
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US7
ME2
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GDJK39D76E246993 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International DF597 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSXRSCT07J424506 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Navistar 1654 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTLAZPM2JH550944 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLB0X9NS583012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X71J881989 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 2FV7F0Y94TA794482 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 International F-9370 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFBAER2VC029573 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNAL4HG790029 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAL5HG587445 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Volvo Truck ACL | Truck · Class 8 | 4VHSCBRH6XN520188 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 3995005491 | ME, ME | II | 4 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBJK34D46E199292 |
ME 888CSN |
| 393.43B-BATV | OOSBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 0579008134 | ME, ME | II | 10 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
FRHT GMC |
2FV7F0Y94TA794482 1GDJK39D76E246993 |
ME 4C5058 ME 850CQZ |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | 0579007785 | BOWDOIN, ME | II | 2 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTAL5HG587445 |
ME 2C8570 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2024 | 3995004602 | BOWDINHAM, ME | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GB4KYCY2HF130872 |
ME 1D0300 |
| 393.100C | OOSFailure to prevent cargo shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| May 8, 2024 | 1707000210 | SABATTUS ME, US | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSXRSCT07J424506 |
ME 858-769 |
| 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-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 8, 2024 | 1707000211 | SABATTUS ME, US | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWLB0X9NS583012 |
ME 6C-6526 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 8, 2024 | 1707000212 | SABATTUS ME, US | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSFBAER2VC029573 |
ME 1D-4803 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 8, 2024 | 1707000213 | SABATTUS ME, US | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNAL4HG790029 |
ME 2C-8558 |
| May 8, 2024 | 1707000209 | SABATTUS ME, US | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDB9X71J881989 |
ME 7C-1695 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | 1707000208 | SABATTUS ME, US | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4VHSCBRH6XN520188 |
ME 8C3838 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 6, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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