AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC

USDOT 788116 • DBA: AMES HOME CENTER • 131 HINCKLEY ROAD, CANAAN, ME, 04924

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

788,116

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

Maine

Phone

2074742336

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

36,782

Physical Address

131 HINCKLEY ROAD, CANAAN, ME, 04924

Contact

Phone: 2074742336

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 44.4%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 21.0 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

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

Vehicle Maintenance

30%

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

Inspections

Violations

9 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

44.4%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 9 inspections

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Violation Summary (27 violations from 9 inspections)

fmcsa-inspection-file

Violation Summary (27 violations from 9 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-B	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1E-PNCNB	Brakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM	Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-CDLME	Coupling - Semi-Trailer loose mounting missing or ineffective fasteners or insecure latch (excluding fifth wheel and pintle hooks)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)	Operating without proper operating authority	1	1	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.25(f)	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

44.4%vs nat'l 23.4%

+21.0 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

3.00vs nat'l 1.80

+1.20 above avg

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

Inspection History (9 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (9 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Aug 27, 2025	85632273	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	HOME OTHER	8	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.43D-B, 396.3A1E-PNCNB	Yes
Nov 20, 2024	83225541	SKOWHEGAN	ME	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No
Sep 13, 2024	82653060	PALMYRA	ME	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jan 25, 2024	80702694	UNITY	ME	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.9(a), 393.25(f), 393.9(a)	Yes
Dec 21, 2023	80466636	WINDSOR	ME	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Sep 14, 2023	79671452	PALMYRA	ME	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 16, 2023	79416828	PALMYRA	ME	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	393.47(e), 393.45(b)(2), 392.2	Yes
Jul 26, 2023	79251921	CANAAN	ME	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.16(a), 396.17(c), 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jun 9, 2023	78858467	PALMYRA	ME	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No