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JOHN W GOODWIN JR
Southwest Harbor, ME
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 748153
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
18.2% OOS · 14 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
748153
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 13, 1998
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Southwest Harbor, ME
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
45th 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME14
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International HV613 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTESTZT3KH272497 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 International HV613 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTESTZT2KH121683 | 3 | — |
| 2019 International SF667 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAGSSNT1KL156072 | 3 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Straight Truck | 1NPTXUEX00BD11920 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMG3DV6MDMS5745 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT9TN534582 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPCSZT2SN724476 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | 8984000777 | ME, ME | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTESTZT2KH121683 |
ME 241CDL |
| June 4, 2026 | 8984000678 | ME, ME | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPCSZT2SN724476 |
ME 135CDZ |
| April 29, 2026 | 8984000631 | SULLIVAN, ME | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAGSSNT1KL156072 |
ME 171CDZ |
| March 6, 2026 | 8984000555 | TRENTON, ME | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTESTZT2KH121683 |
ME 151CDZ |
| March 6, 2026 | 8984000553 | TRENTON, ME | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTESTZT3KH272497 |
ME 226CSG |
| 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 | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | 8984000407 | TRENTON, ME | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPAAPT9TN534582 |
ME 753CQS |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 4468009536 | TRENTON, ME | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALMG3DV6MDMS5745 |
ME 137CDZ |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 8984000329 | TRENTON, ME | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTESTZT3KH272497 |
ME 7C1401 |
| May 29, 2025 | 8984000207 | TRENTON, ME | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTESTZT3KH272497 |
ME 7C1401 |
| February 11, 2025 | 8984000103 | TRENTON, ME | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAGSSNT1KL156072 |
ME 4C1408 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
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