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DOWNEAST SHIPPING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 63/100. 23 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2838730MC 950332ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateIncline Casualty CompanyCHARLOTTE, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-02-18
MCS-150
2026-01-27 · 1,842,403 mi (2025)
Fleet
21 units · — trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,842,403 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3663 TRAILER DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3365292206
Email
jasonputney@downeastshipping.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JASON PUTNEY
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
General FreightDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: PLANTS SHRUBS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
128 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Incline Casualty Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.1%
8 / 61 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 13 trailer VINs
Inspections
18
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 53 clean of 61 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.1% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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