POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 285180 • DBA: ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS • 80 GUILDFORD AVE, DARTMOUTH, NS, B3B 0G3

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:2 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

285,180

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Nova Scotia

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

16,427,000

BOC-3 Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Physical Address

80 GUILDFORD AVE, DARTMOUTH, NS, B3B 0G3

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Apr 30, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-199409	ACTIVE	Unknown	May 3, 2023
Common Carrier	MC-199409	ACTIVE	Unknown	May 3, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	RMBA 23177150	ON FILE	Apr 30, 2025	Apr 30, 2025
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	9999601	ON FILE	Oct 15, 2018	May 27, 2023

Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TPP9808430	REPLACED	Apr 30, 2023	Apr 30, 2025
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	9999601	REPLACED	Oct 15, 2018	Oct 15, 2018
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	9999601	CANCELLED	Oct 15, 2018	May 27, 2023
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	9999601	REPLACED	Oct 15, 2018	Apr 30, 2023
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	9999601	NAME CHANGED	Jan 6, 2005	Oct 15, 2018
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	9999601	NAME CHANGED	Jan 6, 2005	Oct 15, 2018
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	2651813	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2004	Jan 6, 2005
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.	CARGO	2651814	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2004	Jan 6, 2005
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	500006	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 1, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	500006	CANCELLED	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 30, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	500006	CANCELLED	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 30, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	500006	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 1, 2004
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	40648681	REPLACED	Sep 1, 1998	Sep 1, 1998
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	40648681	CANCELLED	Sep 1, 1998	May 24, 2002
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA6640648681	REPLACED	May 23, 1995	Apr 1, 2002
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	CARGO	80580631	REPLACED	Apr 1, 1995	Apr 1, 2002
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA6640648681	REPLACED	Apr 1, 1995	May 23, 1995
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	CARGO	NO802 0171 87167	CANCELLED	Apr 1, 1994	Jun 12, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TPP9808430	BIPD/Primary	Apr 30, 2025	Apr 30, 2025
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	RMBA 23177150	BIPD/Primary	Apr 30, 2025	Apr 30, 2025
TERM/CANCL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	9999601	BIPD/Primary	May 27, 2023	May 27, 2023
CANCEL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	9999601	CARGO	May 27, 2023	May 27, 2023
TERM/REPL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	9999601	BIPD/Primary	Apr 30, 2023	Apr 30, 2023
NAMECHG	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	9999601	BIPD/Primary	Oct 15, 2018	Oct 15, 2018
TERM/REPL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	9999601	BIPD/Primary	Oct 15, 2018	Oct 15, 2018
NAMECHG	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	9999601	CARGO	Oct 15, 2018	Oct 15, 2018
TERM/REPL	AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.	2651814	CARGO	Jan 6, 2005	Jan 6, 2005
TERM/REPL	AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.	2651813	BIPD/Primary	Jan 6, 2005	Jan 6, 2005
TERM/CANCL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500006	CARGO	Apr 30, 2004	Apr 30, 2004
TERM/CANCL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500006	BIPD/Primary	Apr 30, 2004	Apr 30, 2004
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500006	CARGO	Apr 1, 2004	Apr 1, 2004
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500006	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2004	Apr 1, 2004
CANCEL	ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY	40648681	BIPD/Primary	May 24, 2002	May 24, 2002
TERM/REPL	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	CA6640648681	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	80580631	CARGO	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY	40648681	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 1998	Sep 1, 1998
CANCEL	TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	NO802 0171 87167	CARGO	Jun 12, 1995	Jun 12, 1995
TERM/REPL	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	CA6640648681	BIPD/Primary	May 23, 1995	May 23, 1995

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-199409	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown
CONTRACT	MC-199409	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC199409	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 1, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 3, 2023
MC199409	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 1, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 3, 2023
MC199409	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Oct 18, 2018	—	Unknown
MC199409	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	Oct 18, 2018	—	Unknown
MC199409	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 10, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 21, 2005
MC199409	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 10, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 21, 2005
MC199409	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 5, 1988	REVOKED	Oct 15, 2018
MC199409	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 5, 1988	REVOKED	Oct 15, 2018

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

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

Inspections

201

Violations

7 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

4.0%

Driver OOS %

1.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 201 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

13 states • 201 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (41 violations from latest 100 of 201 inspections)

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Violation Summary (41 violations from latest 100 of 201 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	8	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	4	4	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.65F-F	Tires - flat/audibly leaking	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOS	HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF	395.8D11-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D3-HOSF	395.8D3-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD-SA	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.17	390.17	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55D1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-19.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.41vs nat'l 1.80

-1.39 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (201 inspections)

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Inspection History (201 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 9, 2026	87534854	Roadside	ME	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 30, 2026	87452209	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.65F-F	No
Mar 27, 2026	87438348	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	ME	Level 3	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 13, 2026	87300371	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 2, 2026	87188575	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 20, 2026	87126750	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87076332	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87061793	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 10, 2026	87004439	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jan 30, 2026	86932650	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2026	86936253	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8E1PC-OOS	Yes
Jan 29, 2026	86922163	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 28, 2026	86913884	BEDDINGTON DOT	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 21, 2026	86861858	BEDDINGTON DOT	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 13, 2026	86790281	WESLEY	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 6, 2026	86725900	CALAIS	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 23, 2025	86662160	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Dec 8, 2025	86515581	BEDDINGTON DOT	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 4, 2025	86477923	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 1, 2025	86458203	BEDDINGTON DOT	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 19, 2025	86106370	KINGFIELD	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 17, 2025	86079230	HOULTON - POE	ME	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86115528	LA FARGEVILLE NY	NY	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86079223	HOULTON - POE	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 14, 2025	86046067	BEDDINGTON	ME	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LIL	No
Oct 14, 2025	86102986	LA FARGEVILLE NY	NY	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 9, 2025	86014479	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 3, 2025	85966363	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2025	85756072	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 2, 2025	85717608	LEWISTON NY	NY	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2025	85477606	LA FARGEVILLE NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 29, 2025	85359914	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 28, 2025	85348402	BEDDINGTON	ME	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 22, 2025	85294277	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jul 21, 2025	85272002	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 17, 2025	85255588	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 16, 2025	85231385	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Jul 14, 2025	85231441	BEDDINGTON	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 10, 2025	85239956	UNADILLA NY	NY	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Jun 30, 2025	85099919	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 17, 2025	84999772	BEDDINGTON	ME	Level 2	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.11A1-LCL, 395.8D11-HOSF	No
Jun 13, 2025	84947106	WESLEY	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 12, 2025	84947088	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84911554	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2025	84874017	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 22, 2025	84765727	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 16, 2025	84715224	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 7, 2025	84613136	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 6, 2025	84601239	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 29, 2025	84541885	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	Yes

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

151 total · 6.6% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

OLD TOWN - SCALES SB60 · 5 OOS

SIDNEY - SCALES49 · 3 OOS

BEDDINGTON12

PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB11

US CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY7

WESLEY6

BEDDINGTON DOT4

CALAIS3

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance54 · 12 OOS

Unsafe Driving13

Hours of Service6 · 1 OOS

General/Admin3

Hazardous Materials1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 11 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 8, 2025	NJ	TOW	0	ELIZABETH	I-95	...VV7033	POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC
May 5, 2025	VA	INJURY	2	—	INTERSTATE 95 NORTHBOUND	...043704	POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC
Apr 26, 2025	NY	INJURY	1	—	Ref Marker: 5 53023037	...NY9070	ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Mar 16, 2025	ME	INJURY	1	WESLEY	AIRLINE RD	...LM9351	ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Jan 6, 2025	ME	INJURY	1	SABATTUS	I 95 SB	...275190	ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Nov 16, 2023	ME	INJURY	2	ETNA	I 95	...LR4885	POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC
Sep 12, 2023	NY	TOW	0	—	Ref Marker:	...204430	POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC
Dec 17, 2020	ME	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Dec 12, 2018	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 7, 2018	ME	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 18, 2017	ME	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 21, 2017	NY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 9, 2017	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 11, 2016	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 20, 2014	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 29, 2014	PA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 30, 2013	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 21, 2013	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 22, 2012	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 22, 2011	NJ	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 19, 2009	ME	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
May 1, 2009	PA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 15, 2009	ME	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 14, 2008	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 2, 2006	DE	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—