WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC (USDOT 687044) 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): THOMAS GARDNER (Company officer); TYLER GARDNER (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/687044/ As of: Jul 25, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 29.7% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=20981 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (48 → 49) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +10 (23 → 33) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceFIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DCPolicy effective Nov 18, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1778095ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 38 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 95 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC is a corporation based in CHESTER, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 687044. 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 49 power units and 33 drivers, with 95 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 29.7%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 48 power units and 23 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chester, ME. Across 59 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
59 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 119% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ME (59 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
18.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (65.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 48 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Mana, Western Star, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 20,981 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–74 power units (±50% of this carrier's 49 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 23 33Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 48 49Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (ME) | 60 | 14 | 23.3% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mana | 65 | |
| Western Star | 39 | |
| Kenworth | 27 | |
| Peterbilt | 14 | |
| International | 9 | |
| Stai | 4 | |
| Manc | 3 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Dlpe | 2 | |
| Pmi | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 8 | — | 1.76 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 7.25 | 7 | — | 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 (95 rows) View all 95 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88425889 | Jul 16, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88393009 | Jul 13, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88303302 | Jul 2, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88155872 | Jun 16, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88018802 | Jun 2, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 87965220 | May 27, 2026 | ME | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 87964768 | May 27, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87833218 | May 13, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 87711669 | Apr 27, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 2-SLLS4, 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 87608100 | Apr 16, 2026 | ME | 2 | TOPSFIELD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87213668 | Mar 5, 2026 | ME | 3 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87148416 | Feb 25, 2026 | ME | 3 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87126841 | Feb 23, 2026 | ME | 3 | SKOWHEGAN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86944858 | Feb 2, 2026 | ME | 2 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86804030 | Jan 14, 2026 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86775788 | Jan 12, 2026 | ME | 2 | TOPSFIELD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.17C-PI, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LTSI | No |
| 86713983 | Jan 5, 2026 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86439868 | Nov 26, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 86439845 | Nov 26, 2025 | ME | 2 | HOWLAND |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86420440 | Nov 25, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 85990593 | Oct 7, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85594115 | Aug 26, 2025 | ME | 3 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85554270 | Aug 20, 2025 | ME | 3 | CHESTER |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85542098 | Aug 19, 2025 | ME | 2 | WILTON |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.71A-D, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47A-BCFSBD | No |
| 85467893 | Aug 12, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
Recent Crashes (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| ME100-028404 | Jul 7, 2026 | ME | 1 | No | No | Injury | |
| MEF00S018757 | Apr 24, 2026 | ME | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| ME200-073838 | Oct 8, 2025 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEE00S036053 | Jul 11, 2022 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-103-AC | Feb 1, 2022 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000SO00003 | May 18, 2021 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEE00S018953 | Apr 15, 2020 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME300-103320 | Dec 18, 2019 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEE00S000624 | Jan 3, 2019 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEF00S105055 | Nov 29, 2018 | ME | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME100I-76-AC | Mar 7, 2017 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME200-239-AC | Jul 20, 2016 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME000-222-AC | Apr 18, 2016 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME0005-18350 | Nov 23, 2015 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MEE00-079970 | Sep 2, 2015 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME000-022256 | Mar 30, 2015 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEE00-015426 | Feb 23, 2015 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000M-12-AC | Jan 7, 2015 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEE00-097348 | Oct 31, 2014 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME00014-8456 | Jun 18, 2014 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEF00-034007 | Apr 25, 2014 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEE00-005921 | Jan 21, 2014 | ME | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME100-219-AC | Dec 17, 2013 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEE00-017924 | Mar 19, 2012 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME200X100968 | Oct 4, 2010 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Dec 11, 2025 | MC1778095-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CAA 0364211 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 18, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 11, 2025
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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95 inspections
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38 reportable crashes
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How to verify WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC
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