AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING INC

USDOT 738813 • 28 BOWDOINHAM RD, SABATTUS, ME, 04280

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
738,813
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2073757204
Power Units (MCS-150)
46
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
26,166
Physical Address
28 BOWDOINHAM RD, SABATTUS, ME, 04280
Mailing Address
28 BOWDOINHAM ROAD, SABATTUS, ME, 04280
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 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

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 22, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-794934ACTIVEUnknownApr 6, 2020

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryA0145447001ON FILEFeb 22, 2020Feb 22, 2024

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAA 030702 MECANCELLEDAug 1, 2012Apr 23, 2020
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAA 030702 MEREPLACEDAug 1, 2012Feb 22, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLMIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.A0145447001BIPD/PrimaryFeb 22, 2024Feb 22, 2024
TERM/CANCLACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYCAA 030702 MEBIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
TERM/REPLACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYCAA 030702 MEBIPD/PrimaryFeb 22, 2020Feb 22, 2020

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC794934MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 5, 2020Unknown
MC794934COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 27, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 6, 2020
MC794934MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 18, 2012Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Aug 22, 2012Unsatisfactory = UnfitACTIVESep 13, 2012

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
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
10
Violations
19
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
46
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

5
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 10 of 10 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states10 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (19 violations from 10 inspections)

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Violation Summary (19 violations from 10 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general315Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+16.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.90vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

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)

9 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-042024-10
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SABATTUS ME7 · 1 OOS
BOWDOIN1 · 1 OOS
TOPSHAM1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 8, 2024MEINJURY01LISBON23 RIVER RD...940442AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING INC
Aug 30, 2021METOW00WISCASSETBATH RD...794482AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING INC
Mar 16, 2020MEINJURY01
May 2, 2019MEINJURY01
Jun 1, 2011MEINJURY01
Jan 8, 2009METOW00

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
ME-2024-0013-US1707Jul 18, 2024382.215$9,150Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 18, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $9,150
Case ME-2024-0013-US1707 • 382.215
Feb 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in ME
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 30, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in ME
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 23, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 6, 2020
Authority
Mar 16, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 22, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 13, 2012
OOS
OOS order rescinded
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
Aug 22, 2012
OOS
OOS order issued
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
Jun 1, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 8, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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