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GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC

USDOT 570920 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: DAVID AHO Produce Meat Cold Food Based in JEFFERSON, ME Grade B · 77
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Nov 19, 2014
Coverage resumed · Apr 7, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 13, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 11, 2014
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 309 days Jan 14, 2014 → Nov 19, 2014
  • Prior insurance gap · 1195 days Dec 29, 2016 → Apr 7, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 1195 days Inactive Jan 4, 2017 → reinstated Apr 13, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 324 days Inactive Jan 21, 2014 → reinstated Dec 11, 2014
  • 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.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: DAVID AHO
Cargo: Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC (USDOT 570920)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): DAVID AHO (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 309 days — Jan 14, 2014 → Nov 19, 2014
  • Prior insurance gap · 1195 days — Dec 29, 2016 → Apr 7, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 1195 days — Inactive Jan 4, 2017 → reinstated Apr 13, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 324 days — Inactive Jan 21, 2014 → reinstated Dec 11, 2014
  • 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.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/570920/
As of: Jul 22, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.3% (better). n=107391 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 570920
In FMCSA records since Aug 3, 1994 (~31y)
MC / docket MC589722
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner DAVID AHO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 45,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (207) 691-5845
Email: [email protected]
Physical
79 LINSCOTT RD
JEFFERSON, ME 04348
Mailing
PO BOX 485
NEWCASTLE, ME 04553-0485
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 570920
In FMCSA records since Aug 3, 1994 (~31y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 45,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 100% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
5
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC is a individual based in JEFFERSON, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 570920. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 5 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers, organized as an individual, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Jefferson, ME. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in ME (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 383.91A-LCDL (No CDL endorsement) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 107,391 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,391 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,391 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 4, 2017 to Apr 13, 2020 (1195 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 21, 2014 to Dec 11, 2014 (324 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 14, 2014 to Nov 19, 2014 (309 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 29, 2016 to Apr 7, 2020 (1195 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-08 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maine (ME) 1 1 100.0% Aug 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 10.00 10 — 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.00 4 — 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85554328 Aug 20, 2025 ME 1 me-pittsfield---scales-nb
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 931120 · 1XP5DB9X31N556778
2 383.91A-LCDL, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ME400005-284 Jan 31, 2005 ME 0 0 Yes No Tow
ME700-039263 Aug 3, 2004 ME 0 5 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC589722
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 13, 2020 MC589722-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 11, 2014 MC589722-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 5, 2007 MC589722-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. CAA 5685189 91X $750,000 Apr 7, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA02012397 BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 2020 Apr 7, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1195 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 29, 2016 to Apr 7, 2020
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK1012254 BIPD/Primary — Nov 19, 2014 Dec 29, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 309 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 14, 2014 to Nov 19, 2014
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0004377 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2011 Jan 14, 2014 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN055211 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2011 Dec 7, 2011 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN629260 CARGO — Dec 7, 2008 Sep 2, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN629260 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2008 Nov 3, 2011 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5605456 BIPD/Primary — Jan 18, 2007 Dec 16, 2008 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5605456 BIPD/Primary — Jan 18, 2007 Dec 7, 2008 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY 790001653 CARGO — Dec 7, 2006 Dec 7, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 7, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Apr 7, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 13, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jan 4, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jan 4, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Jan 4, 2017
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1195 days (through Apr 13, 2020)
  8. Dec 29, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 29, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1195 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 7, 2020)
  10. Jan 21, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Jan 21, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Jan 21, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 324 days (through Dec 11, 2014)
  13. Jan 14, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Jan 14, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 309 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 19, 2014)
  15. Dec 7, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 3, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Sep 2, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Dec 16, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 9, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Dec 7, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 7, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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How to verify GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC

  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 GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC

Is GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 570920 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 GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC's safety rating? ▾
GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC 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 GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC based? ▾
GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 79 LINSCOTT RD, JEFFERSON, Maine 04348. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC589722). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC operate? ▾
GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC self-reports 8 power units and 5 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 GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GRINDLE POINT LOBSTER INC 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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