STEVEN J HOVEY
USDOT 2021423 • DBA: BULL TRUCKING • 82 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD UNIT 28, ORIENT, ME, 04471
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:2 active
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,021,423
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
2076943725
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
121,000
Physical Address
82 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD UNIT 28, ORIENT, ME, 04471
Mailing Address
UNIT 28 SCHOOL HOUSE RD, ORIENT, ME, 04471
Contact
Phone: 2076943725
Risk Signals2 flagged
HIGH
2 active Out-of-Service orders
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 57.1%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 33.7 percentage points above average.
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
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Out-of-Service Orders (2)
fmcsa-oos-orders
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2011 | 90 day failure to pay fine | ACTIVE | Apr 9, 2012 |
| Jan 7, 2011 | New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit | ACTIVE | Apr 13, 2012 |
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
40%
Vehicle Maintenance
19%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
7
Violations
25
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
57.1%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 7 inspections
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Violation Summary (25 violations from 7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.65F-F | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
57.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
+33.7 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.57vs nat'l 1.80
+1.77 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | 85554257 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB | ME | Level 2 | STAI SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 392.16AD, 396.17C-PI, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 85467906 | OAKFIELD | ME | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| May 19, 2025 | 84715047 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB | ME | Level 3 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| May 6, 2025 | 84590937 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY) | ME | Level 2 | OTHR CRIB LOG TRAILER | 1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 83636250 | OAKFIELD | ME | Level 2 | VALY SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.51C-BLPW, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 82380312 | EAST MILLINOCKET | ME | Level 3 | VALY SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 82324815 | HOWLAND | ME | Level 2 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
7 total · 57.1% OOS
2024-082025-08
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINCOLN | MAIN ST | ...V66602 | STEVEN J HOVEY |
| Oct 10, 2018 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Apr 13, 2012
OOSOOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Apr 9, 2012
OOSOOS order rescinded
90 day failure to pay fine
Jun 20, 2011
OOSOOS order issued
90 day failure to pay fine
Jan 7, 2011
OOSOOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
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