DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 184 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 164906) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 3 fatalities on crash record — 184 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/164906/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 2% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.1% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=278 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +940 (1,209 → 2,149) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −313 (835 → 522) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 611 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 184 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Injuries | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Tow-away | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
| Crash reports | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 319 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 209 | 209 | 24 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 1.44% | 6.22% | 4.17% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC is a corporation based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 164906. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2,149 power units and 522 drivers, with 319 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 8.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,209 power units and 835 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in South Portland, ME. Across 205 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.8% out-of-service rate, with 17 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
205 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ME (130) and VT (40), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
6.8% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 1,209 power units (mega-fleet) and 835 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 278 ACTIVE carriers operating 1,074–3,224 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2,149 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 835 522FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1,209 2,149FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (ME) | 129 | 8 | 6.2% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | May 21, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Apr 2, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 3, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | — | 1.23 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (319 rows) View all 319 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88442019 | Jul 17, 2026 | ME | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88437050 | Jul 17, 2026 | VT | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88391172 | Jul 13, 2026 | ME | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | 107.620B-HMAMC, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 88355878 | Jul 9, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88349240 | Jul 8, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88335675 | Jul 7, 2026 | VT | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88227795 | Jun 24, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Navi
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0 | — | No |
| 88216157 | Jun 23, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88214274 | Jun 23, 2026 | VT | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88205772 | Jun 22, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Navi
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88182417 | Jun 18, 2026 | VT | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88096352 | Jun 10, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88095812 | Jun 10, 2026 | VT | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.48A-BLMCBAD | No |
| 88069490 | Jun 8, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87923485 | May 21, 2026 | NH | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87909882 | May 20, 2026 | ME | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87908545 | May 20, 2026 | ME | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87846974 | May 14, 2026 | VT | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87832703 | May 13, 2026 | NH | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87831822 | May 13, 2026 | ME | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87821174 | May 12, 2026 | MA | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87810027 | May 11, 2026 | ME | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87786517 | May 7, 2026 | VT | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | No |
| 87772244 | May 6, 2026 | VT | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87711640 | Apr 28, 2026 | ME | 1 | SIDNEY - SCALES | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (184 rows) View all 184 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME000S027553 | Jun 10, 2026 | ME | 1 | No | Yes | Injury | |
| ME100C000845 | Feb 10, 2026 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-154-AC | Feb 4, 2026 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME600EC-2-AR | Jan 6, 2026 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME600EC-2-AC | Jan 6, 2026 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEF00S000224 | Jan 2, 2026 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000-957-AC | Dec 16, 2025 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME30025-0565 | Dec 9, 2025 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME400L-03532 | Dec 8, 2025 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NH2025160737 | Nov 24, 2025 | NH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME700-162-AC | Oct 24, 2025 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NH2025044077 | Apr 3, 2025 | NH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VT25B1001494 | Mar 8, 2025 | VT | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MEF00S008061 | Feb 19, 2025 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NH0001162514 | Feb 4, 2025 | NH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VT0000277207 | Dec 2, 2024 | VT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME2004-07934 | Nov 30, 2024 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000-408-AC | Sep 17, 2024 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NH0000011324 | Mar 4, 2024 | NH | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| ME100-203-AC | Feb 29, 2024 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEG00S004382 | Jan 26, 2024 | ME | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME000-004513 | Jan 19, 2024 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME00024-0347 | Jan 18, 2024 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME2003-06533 | Oct 24, 2023 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME600R-92-AC | Aug 31, 2023 | ME | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 21, 2024enforcementEnforcement case ME-2024-0012-US1610 — $67,330
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Sep 6, 2023enforcementEnforcement case ME-2023-0031-US1192 — $6,970
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VT | VT | 15 | 0 |
| WILTON | ME | 7 | 0 |
| ELLSWORTH | ME | 6 | 0 |
| SOUTH PORTLAND | ME | 6 | 1 |
| NH | NH | 6 | 0 |
| WEST GARDINER | ME | 5 | 0 |
| KEENE NB TRUCK LANES | NH | 5 | 0 |
| BRIDGEWATER | VT | 5 | 0 |
| EPPING | NH | 4 | 0 |
| NEW HAMPTON | NH | 4 | 0 |
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