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MATHEWS BROTHERS COMPANY
Belfast, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 9230
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
11.8% OOS · 24 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
9230
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
490,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
22 Perkins Road, Belfast, ME 04915
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alex Hawthorne
Officer 2
Kyle Hawthorne
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.8% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME18
MA1
NH1
NY1
VT1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
5
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT6GHGV4944 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT7HDHY0527 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD51GLHD7196 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT2GHHJ7473 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4RSVG9815 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSKD0537 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR1LLLX0448 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A4820KSA15052 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A4827HS724518 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A4829HS724519 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A4829KSA15051 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329LSA29806 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR9MLMN5255 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624RD526265 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A0625NL409030 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536EP679240 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7VS011040 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K8TJ537602 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | 2485000721 | CALAIS ME | III | — | — | MATHEWS BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE |
3AKJHHDR7KSKD0536 1GRAP0622HJ664093 |
ME 929887 IN P514885 |
| August 27, 2026 | 9217000187 | ME, ME | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT7HDHY0527 |
ME 160CSD |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 4387004259 | OLD TOWN ME | I | — | — | MATHEWS BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHLDR9MLMN5255 1GR1A0624RD526265 |
ME 931063 ME C375866 |
| August 11, 2026 | SPT3091830 | SYRACUSE NY | II | 1 | — | MATHEWS BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4RSVG9815 3H3V532K7VS011040 |
ME 932944 ME 3045710 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 2485000497 | ME, ME | I | 2 | 1 | MATHEWS BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKD0537 1DW1A4820KSA15052 |
ME 929888 ME 3024989 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 3969005199 | ME, ME | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT6GHGV4944 |
ME 992CQL |
| April 8, 2026 | 4456003681 | DIXMONT, ME | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
1FUJGLD51GLHD7196 1GR1A0625NL409030 |
ME 928615 ME C110127 |
| March 18, 2026 | 4456003624 | BELFAST, ME | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKD0537 1GR1A0624RD526265 |
ME 929888 ME C3758866 |
| March 9, 2026 | 9294000070 | WINTERPORT, ME | III | 1 | — | MATHEWS BROTHER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLD51GLHD7196 3H3V532K8TJ537602 |
ME 928615 ME C547377 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | 8947000447 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | I | — | — | MATHEWS BROTHERS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2GHHJ7473 |
ME 973CQL |
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