W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO

Q: What is W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's safety rating?

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's FMCSA safety rating is S . Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

Q: What is W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's out-of-service rate?

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

USDOT 94446 Active CORPORATION Based in AUBURN, ME

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO is a corporation based in AUBURN, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 94446. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 Overview

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Auburn, ME. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

50.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

11 all-time

Authorities

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 17% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ME (4) and NH (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (75.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Peterbilt, Dako, and Dakota mfg are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance

No active policies on file.

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Location & Contact

901 CENTER ST

AUBURN, ME 04210-6456

Phone: 2073440456

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 94446

Entity CORPORATION

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 350,000 mi

Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 107,869 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 107,869 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

50%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

20%

Median across 107,869 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +30 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-05

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)	4	1	25.0%	Feb 27, 2026
New Hampshire (NH)	2	0	0.0%	Jul 29, 2025
Vermont (VT)	2	0	0.0%	May 14, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		13
Dako		11
Dakota Mfg		1
Other		1
Wabash National		1

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87846666	May 14, 2026	VT	2	—	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 933327 · 1XPCDP9X1SD727670	0	—	No
87179704	Feb 27, 2026	ME	3	CRAWFORD	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 930397 · 1XPCDP9X1LD630499	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
85682157	Sep 3, 2025	ME	2	HOULTON	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 933327 · 1XPCDP9X1SD727670	0	—	No
86193650	Jul 29, 2025	NH	3	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR ME 929953 · 1XPCD49X9KD274817	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
84541866	Apr 29, 2025	ME	1	me-old-town---scales-sb	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 933327 · 1XPCDP9X1SD727670	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
84350090	Apr 1, 2025	VT	3	COVENTRY NB RA	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 933327 · 1XPCDP9X1SD727670	0	—	No
84089565	Mar 10, 2025	ME	3	me-fairfeild---scales-(hinckley)	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 920631 · 2XPXD49X3GM346033	0	—	No
81945267	Jun 14, 2024	NH	3	CONCORD	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 929953 · 1XPCD49X9KD274817	1	392.16(a)	No
80775726	Feb 6, 2024	ME	3	me-sidney---scales	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 915333 · 1XPBDP9X4GD334524	0	—	No
80543358	Dec 28, 2023	ME	2	WEST GARDINER	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 928331 · 1XPCDP9X4LD630500	1	396.17(c)	No
79881264	Oct 10, 2023	NH	3	TWIN MOUNTAIN	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 928331 · 1XPCDP9X4LD630500	0	—	No
79692360	Sep 19, 2023	ME	2	PALMYRA	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 930397 · 1XPCDP9X1LD630499	0	—	No
79553744	Aug 30, 2023	ME	3	me-pittsfield---scales-nb	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 920631 · 2XPXD49X3GM346033	0	—	No
79441144	Aug 17, 2023	NH	2	DURHAM WEIGH STATION	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR ME 913330 · 1XPWD49X5ED238995	1	393.95(a)(1)(i)	No

Recent Crashes (11 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
ME200-110-AC	Jun 6, 2024	ME	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
NH0800220008	May 16, 2022	NH	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
MEG00S056332	Jul 15, 2019	ME	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
ME1001145-AC	Dec 27, 2016	ME	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
ME500-W13652	Sep 24, 2014	ME	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
MEE00-035772	May 14, 2013	ME	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
ME800-01616W	May 14, 2009	ME	1	0	Yes	Yes	Fatal
ME100-607-AC	Jul 10, 2007	ME	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
ME1000509970	May 19, 2005	ME	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
ME2001013320	Jan 10, 2001	ME	0	1	No	Yes	Injury
NH0022006-92	Dec 8, 1992	NH	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury

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

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
CRAWFORD	ME	1
HOULTON	ME	1
PALMYRA	ME	1
WEST GARDINER	ME	1
CONCORD	NH	1
DURHAM WEIGH STATION	NH	1
NH	NH	1
TWIN MOUNTAIN	NH	1
COVENTRY NB RA	VT	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	1
393.95(a)(1)(i)	Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.	Vehicle Maintenance	1
396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	1

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Frequently asked questions about W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO

Is W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 94446 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 W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's safety rating? ▾

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO had? ▾

14 roadside inspections are on file for W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO 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 W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's out-of-service rate? ▾

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO based? ▾

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 901 CENTER ST, AUBURN, Maine 04210-6456. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO have valid operating authority? ▾

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO 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 W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO operate? ▾

W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO self-reports 8 power units and 8 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 W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO had any crashes? ▾

11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for W D MATTHEWS MACHINERY CO 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.

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