GENERAL ALUM NEW ENGLAND CORP

USDOT 320078 • DBA: GAC CHEMICAL • 34 KIDDER POINT ROAD, SEARSPORT, ME, 04974

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
320,078
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2075482525
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
453,840
Physical Address
34 KIDDER POINT ROAD, SEARSPORT, ME, 04974
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Mar 26, 2012
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-613608ACTIVEUnknownSep 10, 2025

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessFFX2004875ON FILEMar 26, 2012Oct 14, 2025
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP1547582ON FILEMar 26, 2012Mar 26, 2025
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCARGOIMP 8806375ON FILEMay 20, 2009Jul 21, 2013

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP1547582NAME CHANGEDMar 26, 2012Oct 14, 2025
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessFFX2004875REPLACEDMar 26, 2012Mar 26, 2025
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08523307-003REPLACEDMar 26, 2011Mar 26, 2012
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryG2491298A-002REPLACEDMar 26, 2010Mar 26, 2010
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08523307-002REPLACEDMar 26, 2010Mar 26, 2011
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCARGOIMP8806375REPLACEDMay 20, 2009May 20, 2009
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCARGOIMP 8806375REPLACEDMay 20, 2009May 20, 2009
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYCARGOIMP 8806375REPLACEDMay 20, 2009May 20, 2009
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessG2491298AREPLACEDMar 26, 2009Mar 26, 2012
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08523307REPLACEDMar 26, 2009Mar 26, 2010
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP5243989CANCELLEDMar 26, 2007Apr 25, 2009
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessSEO 5243991CANCELLEDMar 26, 2007Apr 25, 2009
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOH920000074CANCELLEDMar 26, 2007Apr 25, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBAP1547582BIPD/PrimaryOct 14, 2025Oct 14, 2025
TERM/CANCLNAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANYFFX2004875BIPD/ExcessOct 14, 2025Oct 14, 2025
TERM/REPLNAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANYFFX2004875BIPD/ExcessMar 26, 2025Mar 26, 2025
TERM/REPLGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBAP1547582BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2025Mar 26, 2025
CANCELGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 8806375CARGOJul 21, 2013Jul 21, 2013
TERM/REPLACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYH08523307-003BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2012Mar 26, 2012
TERM/REPLACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYG2491298ABIPD/ExcessMar 26, 2012Mar 26, 2012
TERM/REPLACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYH08523307-002BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2011Mar 26, 2011
TERM/REPLACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYG2491298A-002BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2010Mar 26, 2010
TERM/REPLACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYH08523307BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2010Mar 26, 2010
TERM/REPLGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP8806375CARGOMay 20, 2009May 20, 2009
TERM/REPLGREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYIMP 8806375CARGOMay 20, 2009May 20, 2009
TERM/REPLGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 8806375CARGOMay 20, 2009May 20, 2009
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSEO 5243991BIPD/ExcessApr 25, 2009Apr 25, 2009
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP5243989BIPD/PrimaryApr 25, 2009Apr 25, 2009
CANCELPRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANYH920000074CARGOApr 25, 2009Apr 25, 2009

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-613608INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC613608COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 10, 2025
MC613608MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMay 21, 2009Unknown
MC613608MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 14, 2007REVOKEDMay 4, 2009

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
37%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
13
Violations
6
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.7%
Driver OOS %
7.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state13 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (6 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (6 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBHWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.46vs nat'l 1.80
-1.34 below avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 28.6% OOS
2025-022026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 5, 2024METOW00BUCKSPORTSTATE ROUTE 46...MS7230GENERAL ALUM NEW ENGLAND CORP
Nov 24, 2021MEINJURY01CASWELLVAN BUREN RD...ND7202GAC CHEMICAL
Mar 29, 2017METOW00
Jun 29, 2009MEINJURY02
Mar 24, 2004MEINJURY01
Aug 27, 2003METOW00
May 26, 1999MEINJURY01
Feb 15, 1995WIINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Sep 10, 2025
Authority
Mar 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 5, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ME
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 24, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in ME
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 29, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 21, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • CARGO
Mar 26, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 26, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2009
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 20, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • CARGO
May 20, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
May 20, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • CARGO
Apr 25, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 25, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 25, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Mar 24, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 27, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 26, 1999
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 15, 1995
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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