E L VINING SON INC

USDOT 743710 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: KEVIN L VINING Company officer 2: JUDITH B VINING Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (GRAVEL, SAND, AGGREGATE) Based in FARMINGTON, ME Grade A · 100

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review

On file

OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: KEVIN L VINING

Company officer 2: JUDITH B VINING

Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — E L VINING SON INC (USDOT 743710)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): KEVIN L VINING (Company officer); JUDITH B VINING (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/743710/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 13.3% (better). n=60607 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 743710

In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 1998 (~28y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer KEVIN L VINING

Company officer 2 JUDITH B VINING

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (GRAVEL, SAND, AGGREGATE)

Fleet size 17 units

Drivers 18

Annual mileage 300,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (207) 778-4875

Email: [email protected]

Physical

563 TOWN FARM ROAD

FARMINGTON, ME 04938

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 743710

In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 1998 (~28y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 300,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	3	0	0
Trailers	3	0	0
Trucks	14	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	8	8	0
OOS inspections	1	0	0
OOS percentage	12.5%	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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

E L VINING SON INC is a corporation based in FARMINGTON, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 743710. 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 17 power units and 18 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

E L VINING SON INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 18 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Farmington, ME. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 25% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ME (10 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 391.11(b)(5) (Not physically qualified) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Western Star, International, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 60,607 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 60,607 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

13.3%

Median across 60,607 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Maine (ME)	8	1	12.5%	Dec 1, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Western Star		9
Kenworth		2
Freightliner		1
International		1
Talb		1
Trout		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.90	1	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	3	—	4.75	5	—	Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
86458213	Dec 1, 2025	ME	2	FARMINGTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 283CDX · 5KKMBPDV2RLUN8076	0	—	No
85682076	Sep 2, 2025	ME	2	SKOWHEGAN	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 245CDX · 1HTSDZ7N3LH296160	2	393.9A-LFTSI, 396.17C-PI	No
85530770	Aug 18, 2025	ME	1	WILTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 296CDX · 5KKMAVDV1KPKF7660	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
82928820	Oct 16, 2024	ME	3	me-sidney---scales	WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR ME 860895 · 5KJJAED17JPJZ3549	0	—	No
82731440	Sep 20, 2024	ME	3	WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS	WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR ME 861748 · 5KJNAED14JPJP6869	1	391.11(b)(5)	Yes
82570440	Aug 30, 2024	ME	1	KINGFIELD	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 3C4380 · 5KKMAVDV1KPKF7660	1	393.95(a)	No
82285441	Aug 1, 2024	ME	3	KINGFIELD	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 8C4748 · 1NKZXPTX7JJ197974	0	—	No
82263801	Jul 31, 2024	ME	1	WILTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 748073 · 5KKMAVDEV1LLLU710	0	—	No
81494109	Apr 30, 2024	ME	3	FARMINGTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 1B6960 · 5KKHAVDV8JLJP0303	0	—	No
81431221	Apr 23, 2024	ME	2	WILTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 1B6960 · 5KKHAVDV8JLJP0303	0	—	No
80250410	Nov 28, 2023	ME	2	WILTON	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK IN 3467279 · 3ALHCYFE3PDUC6715	0	—	No
79752183	Sep 25, 2023	ME	3	WILTON	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 8C4748 · 1NKZXPTX7JJ197974	0	—	No
79251949	Jul 26, 2023	ME	2	WILTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 748073 · 5KKMAVDV1LLLU7100	0	—	No
79180974	Jul 19, 2023	ME	2	WILTON	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 8C4732 · 3ALMGNDV0JDJS0992	0	—	No
78873420	Jun 12, 2023	ME	2	WILTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 3C4380 · 5KKMAVDV1KPKF7660	0	—	No
78858471	Jun 12, 2023	ME	2	WILTON	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 1B6960 · 5KKHAVDV8JLJP0303	0	—	No
78696923	May 23, 2023	ME	2	WILTON	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 8C4748 · 1NKZXPTX7JJ197974	0	—	No
78581048	May 10, 2023	ME	2	WILTON	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR ME 861747 · 1XKWD40X3JJ197975	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (8 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
ME100-210-AC	Nov 7, 2023	ME	0	Yes	No	Tow
ME000-202-AC	Feb 28, 2023	ME	0	Yes	No	Tow
ME100-172-AC	Jun 5, 2020	ME	2	Yes	No	Injury
ME100F932211	Mar 22, 2011	ME	0	Yes	No	Tow
ME0000616140	Jun 16, 2008	ME	0	Yes	No	Tow
ME10007F1001	Jul 10, 2007	ME	2	Yes	No	Injury
ME1002004F51	Aug 3, 2004	ME	1	Yes	No	Injury
ME2000142900	Jun 16, 2000	ME	1	No	No	Injury

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
WILTON	ME	11	0
FARMINGTON	ME	2	0
KINGFIELD	ME	2	0
SKOWHEGAN	ME	1	0
WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS	ME	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
391.11(b)(5)	Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated	Driver Fitness	1	1
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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How to verify E L VINING SON INC

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 E L VINING SON INC

Is E L VINING SON INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. E L VINING SON INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 743710 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 E L VINING SON INC's safety rating? ▾

E L VINING SON INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has E L VINING SON INC had? ▾

18 roadside inspections are on file for E L VINING SON 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 E L VINING SON INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

E L VINING SON INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 18 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is E L VINING SON INC based? ▾

E L VINING SON INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 563 TOWN FARM ROAD, FARMINGTON, Maine 04938. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does E L VINING SON INC have valid operating authority? ▾

E L VINING SON INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does E L VINING SON INC operate? ▾

E L VINING SON INC self-reports 17 power units and 18 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 E L VINING SON INC had any crashes? ▾

8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for E L VINING SON 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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EIA

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