GENDRON CORP
DBA: GENDRON AND GENDRON
GENDRON CORP is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 44 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Lewiston, ME. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GENDRON CORP (USDOT 788117) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/788117/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
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Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.6% (better). n=28194 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
GENDRON AND GENDRON had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in ME (10 stops).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.203 (Cab/body parts requirements violations) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 44 drivers; Peterbilt and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 28,194 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (ME) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| Western Star | 2 | |
| Fell | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.37 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88970622 | Sep 11, 2026 | ME | 1 | SIDNEY - SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 88955128 | Sep 10, 2026 | ME | 2 | SIDNEY - SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88795547 | Aug 24, 2026 | ME | 1 | AUGUSTA ME |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88743591 | Aug 20, 2026 | ME | 1 | SIDNEY - SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88506502 | Jul 23, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87321912 | Mar 17, 2026 | ME | 2 | me-sidney---scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86458192 | Dec 1, 2025 | ME | 3 | me-sidney---scales |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.51A-NSIN | No |
| 86370840 | Nov 20, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-sidney---scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85318904 | Jul 24, 2025 | ME | 2 | LEWISTON |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.209D-STBSP, 393.205A-WRC | Yes |
| 84013329 | Feb 28, 2025 | ME | 2 | GARDINER |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81990815 | Jun 26, 2024 | ME | 2 | TOPSHAM |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.205(a), 393.75(a), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME200-587-AC | Jul 24, 2025 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME100-903-AC | Sep 20, 2023 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME200W-40-AC | Jan 8, 2018 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ME100-694-AC | Jul 28, 2017 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME200-573-AC | Jun 27, 2016 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEG00-092549 | Oct 9, 2015 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME200-784-AC | Aug 24, 2015 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME200-500-AC | Jun 9, 2014 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000-001124 | Jan 13, 2014 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME1000302929 | Feb 10, 2003 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME2002098060 | Apr 5, 2002 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME1996322010 | Sep 22, 1996 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ME1995066810 | Feb 15, 1995 | ME | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY - SCALES | ME | 3 | 0 |
| AUGUSTA ME | ME | 1 | 1 |
| GARDINER | ME | 1 | 0 |
| LEWISTON | ME | 1 | 1 |
| TOPSHAM | ME | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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