North State Transport LLC
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What has changed
| Power units | 29 to 30 (up 1, 3%). |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 26 in the most recent release, unchanged across 4 monthly releases. |
| Drivers per power unit | 0.90 to 0.87. |
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Fewer driver-qualification violations than similar carriers
Recorded 0.02. Similar-size carriers averaged 0.37. That is about a tenth of the level for carriers of this size.
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Lower driver out-of-service rate than similar carriers
Recorded 1.4% of driver inspections. Similar-size carriers averaged 3.7%. That is about half of the rate for carriers of this size.
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Where this carrier is inspected
Inspections were recorded in 25 states, most often Maine, Colorado and Massachusetts — 43% of this carrier's inspections. Inspection locations are recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
Broker Summary Essential information for booking freight · printable summary
North State Transport LLC
Caribou, ME
USDOT 1296322 · MC503436
- Reported freight
- General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Fresh produce, Grain, feed, hay, Coal and coke; 8 more categories on the website
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $750,000 · since 2025 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- Fleet and drivers
- 30 power units and 26 drivers
- Equipment
- Tractors: 25 owned / 5 term-leased; Trailers: 20 owned / 10 term-leased
- USDOT registration
- Oct 18, 2004
- Reported mileage (2023)
- 3,804,682 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 69; vehicle: 23
- Comparison cohort
- 1,205 carriers; 30 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 30
- Drivers
- 26
- Annual mileage reported
- 3,804,682 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2023
Equipment ownership
- Tractors
- 25 owned / 5 term-leased
- Trailers
- 20 owned / 10 term-leased
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2025 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- BI&PD
- $750,000 · in force since 2025-10-30 · CANAL INSURANCE CO. · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Caribou
North State Transport LLC is one of 129 active motor carriers registered in Caribou (ZIP 04736, population 8,912). Aroostook County has 120 trucking companies (56 general freight, 64 specialized). About 453 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 04736 there are 62 freight-generating facilities, including 25 manufacturers and 17 food processors. The nearest are Durepo Quarry (manufacturer, 2 mi), Amazon.com Services LLC - WME5 (e-commerce fulfillment center, 3 mi) and Maine Frozen Foods (food processor, 4 mi). 12 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Guerrette Farms Corp (1 mi), S W Collins Co Inc (4 mi) and Soderberg Company Inc (5 mi).
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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.
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Openings and driver informationView details
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
North State Transport LLC is a for-hire carrier based in Caribou, ME that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 1296322 since Oct 18, 2004.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 7, 2026, reports 30 power units and 26 drivers. It reported 3,804,682 miles driven in 2023. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 108 roadside inspections, 66 violations and 6 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
1,205 carriers with 30 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.37 | 1.38 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.37 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.19 | 4.37 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 69 reported; 1 out of service (1.4%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 23 reported; 4 out of service (17.4%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 6 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 2 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 6 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 66 |
| Out-of-service violations | 8 |
| Latest reported crash | Aug 2, 2026 (NC) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Oct 18, 2004
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 7, 2026
- Reported mileage (2023)
- 3,804,682 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 108
- States with inspections
- 28
- Latest recorded inspection
- Aug 22, 2026 (TN)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
Inspection locations reflect recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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