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WARDWELL CONSTRUCTION & TRUCKING CORP
Bucksport, ME
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 751805
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
27.3% OOS · 20 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
751805
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 3, 1998
Annual Mileage
100,500 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
14 State Rt 46, Bucksport, ME 04416
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Wardwell
Cargo Types
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
27.3% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME14
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Construction Trailer
2
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4NCXSM005566 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Mack RB | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AM08C9YM005401 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR6GC9LM001566 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT4PN343274 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 International F-5070 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTTGAET9WJ001705 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Construction Trailer · 37 ft | 1TKL03737CW057546 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Construction Trailer · 37 ft | 1TKL03738GW041409 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE34AN55497 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE38AAB6527 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE58AAB6528 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Talbert | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 40FG05331L5038598 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED11NPNG2116 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Autocar DC Legend Conventional | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 5VCCCLEJ6RC246637 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | 4905000492 | ME, ME | II | 2 | — | LANE CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJAED11NPNG2116 1TKL03737CW057546 |
ME 866553 ME 235655 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | ME96690005 | OLD TOWN ME | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR6GC9LM001566 |
ME 339CTC |
| 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-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | 8947000609 | ORRINGTON, ME | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TALBERT |
3HSPAAPT4PN343274 40FG05331L5038598 |
ME 866551 ME C294289 |
| August 14, 2025 | 3995005223 | SEARSPORT, ME | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR TALBERT |
5KJJAECK17PY13251 40FG05331L5038598 |
ME 859125 ME C294289 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | 9669000423 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
3HSPAAPT4PN343274 1TKL03738GW041409 |
ME 866551 ME C328187 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 4456003328 | PROSPECT, ME | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZDE34AN55497 |
ME 1D3174 |
| July 15, 2025 | 8984000282 | STOCKTON SPRINGS, ME | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
AUTOCAR |
5VCCCLEJ6RC246637 |
ME 2D3088 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 0091650337 | UNITY, ME | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4NCXSM005566 |
ME 856CDY |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | 4468009064 | PROSPECT, ME | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4NCXSM005566 |
ME 2D3076 |
| February 26, 2025 | 0243007117 | LYNCHBURG SC | III | 2 | 1 | WARDWELL CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR6GC9LM001566 |
ME 379-434 |
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LANE CONSTRUCTION | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
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