Dead River Company Llc is an active interstate carrier based in South Portland, ME.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 611 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1,209 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1,209 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 94% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 97% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 89% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 17 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 111 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 1.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state ME accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (ME): 36%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 14 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| ME |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39345B2BVAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 393209DSTBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 172600C2HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information/telephone number immediately available for government agent | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |