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MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES

DBA: STEELSTONE INDUSTRIES

USDOT 164914 Active CORPORATION Based in HOULTON, ME

MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES is a corporation based in HOULTON, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 164914. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 37 power units and 25 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 25 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Houlton, ME. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 60.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
37
Drivers
25
Inspections
10
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
15 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ME (5 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

60.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (85.7% of violations); top code 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Eadu, Freightliner, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.40 vs 1.80 -0.40
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
154 STEELSTONE ST
HOULTON, ME 04730
Phone: 2075322675
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 164914
Entity CORPORATION
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 416,850 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 27,789 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,789 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 27,789 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
3 OOS · 50.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maine (ME) 5 3 60.0% Dec 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Eadu 2
Freightliner 2
Kenworth 2
Mack 2
Etny 1
Other 1
Redr 1
Trkg 1
Western Star 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86540336 Dec 10, 2025 ME 2 me-old-town---scales-sb
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 866142 · 5KJJAED12LPLX8014
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSURR Yes
85734336 Sep 9, 2025 ME 2 HOULTON
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 850927 · 1XKADB9X2MJ559509
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
83401252 Dec 13, 2024 ME 1 me-old-town---scales-sb
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 864619 · 3AKJGNDR3LDME9629
1 393.45B2-B No
83225436 Nov 21, 2024 ME 3 MERRILL
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 862011 · 1XPCP4EX0JD469216
0 — No
81958548 Jun 20, 2024 ME 1 —
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
ME 2C1791 · 1FVAC2BS4ADAN7826
3 393.11, 393.75(a)(3), 393.203 Yes
81407094 Apr 17, 2024 ME 2 me-old-town---scales-sb
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
ME 7C5690 · 1M2AX12C2GM031391
2 393.9(a) No
80102699 Nov 7, 2023 ME 2 HOULTON
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
ME 2C1776 · 1M2P270C8RM020929
3 393.78, 393.9(a), 392.2 No
79973588 Oct 23, 2023 ME 2 KNOWLES CORNER
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
ME 8C0883 · 1NPXXPEX0ND777229
0 — No
79973580 Oct 23, 2023 ME 2 KNOWLES CORNER
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 862011 · 1XPCP4EX0JD469216
2 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
79973579 Oct 23, 2023 ME 1 KNOWLES CORNER
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
ME 850927 · 1XKADB9X2MJ559509
5 396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MEF00S055148 Oct 24, 2024 ME 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ME000SO03472 Jun 20, 2024 ME 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
MEF00S027231 Jun 6, 2024 ME 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ME000SO03086 Jun 3, 2024 ME 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MEF00S037228 Jul 19, 2023 ME 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MEF00S023863 May 19, 2021 ME 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
ME40016-4718 Jun 15, 2016 ME 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ME00014-8118 Jun 12, 2014 ME 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ME00081-2008 Mar 24, 2008 ME 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ME2001182540 Jun 8, 2001 ME 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ME1998144640 Apr 15, 1998 ME 0 1 No Yes Injury
ME0009230295 Sep 15, 1992 ME 0 0 No No —
ME0009211316 Mar 18, 1992 ME 0 0 No No —
ME0009204257 Jan 25, 1992 ME 0 1 No Yes Injury
ME09039268 Oct 31, 1990 ME 0 1 No Yes Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOWLES CORNER ME 3 2
HOULTON ME 2 1
MERRILL ME 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.5(b) Fuel system leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES

Is MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 164914 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES's safety rating? ▾
MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES's out-of-service rate? ▾
MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES based? ▾
MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 154 STEELSTONE ST, HOULTON, Maine 04730. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES have valid operating authority? ▾
MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES operate? ▾
MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES self-reports 37 power units and 25 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES had any crashes? ▾
15 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MCQUADE TIDD INDUSTRIES in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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