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LEN POULIN INC
Benton, ME
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 773400
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
66.7% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
773400
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 25, 1998
Annual Mileage
83,650 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Benton, ME
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
66.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2025 | ME | — | 1 | Yes | Fog · Dusk · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US5
ME2
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Gmc C6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GDE6H1J8TJ502095 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 International 8100 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHBA5N3NH445923 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF56F5XEC03437 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Ford F-800 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FDPK84P9JVA17555 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99GH92N334757 | 1 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | 2079000016 | FAIRFIELD ME, US | V | 7 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99GH92N334757 |
ME 985CDZ |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 2079000017 | FAIRFIELD ME, US | V | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSHBA5N3NH445923 |
ME 827CRP |
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 2079000018 | FAIRFIELD ME, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF56F5XEC03437 |
ME 251CSW |
| April 27, 2026 | 2079000014 | FAIRFIELD ME, US | V | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDE6H1J8TJ502095 |
ME 253CSW |
| 393.45A-BLHF | OOSHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 2079000015 | FAIRFIELD ME, US | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDPK84P9JVA17555 |
ME 254CSW |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | 3684013650 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY), ME | III | 1 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDE6H1J8TJ502095 |
ME 9A7956 |
| 383.51A-NSOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Low | ||||||||
| October 10, 2024 | 3031004405 | KINGFIELD, ME | II | 6 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HMDE |
1HSHBA5N3NH445923 NA |
ME 1B8727 ME 397489 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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