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MAINE SHELLFISH COMPANY INC
95 WATER STREET, ELLSWORTH, ME, 04605
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Due-diligence certificate
20
Power Units
20
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
20
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 1
- Aug 19, 2026Company legal name changed.
Safety & compliance 4
- Jul 24, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 15, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Feb 10, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Dec 10, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameMAINE SHELLFISH COMPANY INC
DOT Number50861
MC Number878260
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationEllsworth, Maine
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15002/26/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address95 WATER STREET, ELLSWORTH, ME, 04605
Mailing AddressPO BOX 397, ELLSWORTH, ME, 04605
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC878260
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating12 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .3 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .95 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.44 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage348,500 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
20
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
20
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS18.2% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/17/2014
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/04/2026
CompanySTARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #1000198370171
Last checked09/07/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet20 units
Drivers20
Mileage348,500 mi
Operating12 years
MCS-15002/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total11
Out of Service2
OOS Rate18.2%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total9
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/17/2014 | Rated: 04/29/2014
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
3 · 0 OOS -
2024
6 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
5 · 1 OOS =
2026
3 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 9 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (11.1% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
4 roadside violations across 9 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2026 | ME | Walk-Around (Level II) | ME | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2026 | ME | Walk-Around (Level II) | ME | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2026 | ME | Walk-Around (Level II) | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2025 | MA | Driver-Only (Level III) | H-TOPSFIELD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/01/2025 | ME | Walk-Around (Level II) | SIDNEY - SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/02/2025 | ME | Full (Level I) | SIDNEY - SCALES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2025 | ME | Full (Level I) | SIDNEY - SCALES | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2025 | ME | Driver-Only (Level III) | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2024 | ME | Walk-Around (Level II) | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/06/2024 | ME | Walk-Around (Level II) | YORK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2024 | ME | Full (Level I) | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/26/2024 | ME | Full (Level I) | YORK - SCALES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2024 | ME | Full (Level I) | SACO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2024 | ME | Full (Level I) | YORK - SCALES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/07/2023 | ME | Driver-Only (Level III) | SKOWHEGAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/11/2023 | ME | Full (Level I) | ELLSWORTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2023 | NH | Driver-Only (Level III) | GORHAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections12
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
Driver Fitness
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000198370171 | $750,000 | 10/01/2017 | 10/01/2017 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | CPP135888A | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2013 | 10/01/2017 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC878260 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 09/05/2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 10/04/2017 |
| MC878260 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 08/26/2014 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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