CHRISTOPHER J BARD

USDOT 1226496 • DBA: CHRIS BARD TRUCKING • 114 PILLSBURY LANE, FARMINGTON, ME, 04938

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,226,496
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2077781543
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
45,000
Physical Address
114 PILLSBURY LANE, FARMINGTON, ME, 04938
Contact
Phone: 2077781543

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 75.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 51.6 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jul 29, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-499887REVOKEDSep 20, 2006Sep 12, 2018

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT44465AON FILEJul 29, 2025Oct 7, 2025
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN523775ON FILENov 9, 2006May 8, 2008

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA0190127CANCELLEDSep 6, 2016Sep 6, 2018
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3167848REPLACEDJul 29, 2016Sep 6, 2016
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7956856CANCELLEDApr 9, 2012Jun 21, 2012
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7956856REPLACEDMar 22, 2012Mar 22, 2012
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7956856REPLACEDMar 22, 2012Apr 9, 2012
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN523775CANCELLEDNov 9, 2006May 8, 2008
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYCARGO70MTN461351REPLACEDOct 4, 2006Nov 9, 2006
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 2526540REPLACEDSep 15, 2006Nov 9, 2006
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOC322563CANCELLEDSep 14, 2005Sep 14, 2006
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary478642CANCELLEDSep 14, 2005Sep 14, 2006
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOC322084CANCELLEDSep 14, 2004Sep 14, 2005
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary456871CANCELLEDSep 14, 2004Sep 14, 2005

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT44465ABIPD/PrimaryOct 7, 2025Oct 7, 2025
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA0190127BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 2018Sep 6, 2018
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 3167848BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 2016Sep 6, 2016
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7956856BIPD/PrimaryJun 21, 2012Jun 21, 2012
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7956856BIPD/PrimaryApr 9, 2012Apr 9, 2012
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7956856BIPD/PrimaryMar 22, 2012Mar 22, 2012
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN523775CARGOMay 8, 2008May 8, 2008
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN523775BIPD/PrimaryMay 8, 2008May 8, 2008
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70MTN461351CARGONov 9, 2006Nov 9, 2006
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.CA 2526540BIPD/PrimaryNov 9, 2006Nov 9, 2006
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.478642BIPD/PrimarySep 14, 2006Sep 14, 2006
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.C322563CARGOSep 14, 2006Sep 14, 2006
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.456871BIPD/PrimarySep 14, 2005Sep 14, 2005
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.C322084CARGOSep 14, 2005Sep 14, 2005

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-499887INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-499887INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-499887INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-499887VOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-499887INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC499887MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 8, 2016REVOKEDSep 12, 2018
MC499887MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 27, 2012REVOKEDJun 27, 2012
MC499887MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJan 22, 2007REVOKEDMay 14, 2008
MC499887MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 10, 2006REVOKEDNov 15, 2006
MC499887COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 18, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 19, 2005
MC499887MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 29, 2004REVOKEDSep 20, 2006

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
3%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
4
Violations
17
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
75.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state4 inspections

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 4 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 4 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(a)Cab/body components defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(e)Power steering violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.82Rear vision mirrors defective/missing104Vehicle Maintenance

Inspection History (4 inspections)

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Inspection History (4 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Sep 5, 202585711254AUBURNMELevel 3MANA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 19, 202481407134AUBURNMELevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR1392.9(a)Yes
Jun 6, 202378826656AUBURNMELevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR5393.51, 392.2, 396.5(b)Yes
May 30, 202378767853GRAYMELevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR11393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

2 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-042025-09
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

AUBURN3 · 2 OOS
GRAY1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
0

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 30, 2023MEINJURY01GrayLEWISTON RD...315755CHRISTOPHER J BARD

Compliance Timeline

16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 7, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 30, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in ME
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 12, 2018
Authority
Sep 6, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 6, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 21, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 9, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 22, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 8, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
May 8, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 9, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • CARGO
Nov 9, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 14, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 14, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Sep 14, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 14, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO

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