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CRANE BROS INC
DBA: Crane Bros Farms
Exeter, ME
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 745367
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
40.0% OOS · 10 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
745367
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 30, 1998
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2 Mills Rd, Exeter, ME 04435
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven D Crane
Officer 2
James Crane
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving4
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)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME10
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 42 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1T9SC5038KB656035 | 6 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X59J255820 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK14LM57446 | 2 | — |
| 1991 Ford LTS8000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZY82A8MVA35412 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHATDC97AY24523 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5NC9DF5CN536823 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 3031005376 | ME, ME | II | 6 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHATDC97AY24523 2FZHATDC97AY24523 |
ME 964CFG ME 964CFG |
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | 3031005179 | WILTON, ME | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1FUJA6CK14LM57446 1T9SC5038KB656035 |
ME 4C5916 ME B861502 |
| May 12, 2025 | 3684013431 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | I | 12 | 3 | - | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XKDD49X59J255820 1T9SC5038KB656035 |
ME 4C5903 ME B861502 |
| 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-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BAPG | OOSAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 12, 2025 | 3432001852 | AUGUSTA, ME | III | 1 | — | CRANE BROS FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1FUJA6CK14LM57446 1T9SC5038KB656035 |
ME 4C5916 ME B861502 |
| 392.2-SLLIP | State/Local Laws - Improper passing | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 26, 2024 | 0579007865 | SIDNEY - SCALES, ME | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XKDD49X59J255820 1T9SC5038KB656035 |
ME 4C5903 ME B861502 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 10, 2024 | 3031004335 | WILTON, ME | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZY82A8MVA35412 |
ME 82962 |
| September 4, 2024 | 3031004310 | WILTON, ME | III | 1 | — | - | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5NC9DF5CN536823 |
ME 93552 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 8, 2024 | 2211014523 | NEWPORT, ME | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XKDD49X59J255820 1T9SC5038KB656035 |
ME 4C5903 ME B861502 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 3, 2024 | 2211014377 | CORINNA, ME | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XKDD49X59J255820 1T9SC5038KB656035 |
ME 4C5903 ME B861502 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 22, 2024 | 4468007751 | HOWLAND, ME | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV TRIN |
4V4KC9GH92N337504 1T9SC5033LB65612 |
ME 5A0657 ME B944865 |
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