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WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 41 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 687044MC 1778095ActiveNew Entrant · month 11 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateFIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DCCHESTER, ME

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-12-11
MCS-150
2026-04-21 · 2,164,739 mi (2025)
Fleet
49 units · 55 trailers · 33 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,164,739 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
16 ACCESS RD
CHESTER, ME 04457
Mailing
PO BOX 189
LINCOLN, ME 04457

CONTACT

Phone
2077942303
Email
accounts.payable@gardcos.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
THOMAS GARDNER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: WOOD CHIPS
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
10 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
21 / 105 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
49 power units
Unique power units seen
22
+ 20 trailer VINs
Inspections
36
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
38 crashes · 1 fatal · 19 with injuries · 35 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 84 clean of 105 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 21 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-21

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
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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