Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1954562)

DEAD RIVER TRANSPORT LLC

DBA: SKIP MCKEAN PETROLEUM TRANSPORT

U.S. DOT#: 1954562

Address: 55 RIVER ROAD
BUCKSPORT, ME 04416
Number of Vehicles: 44
Number of Drivers: 65
Number of Inspections: 87

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/31/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	7.7	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	1.5	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/31/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-694115
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.15 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.76 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 44 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 87 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 77 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 17 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 87 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 87 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 35


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	2	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-VAC	Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DCUV	Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSAD	Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	5	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BLMCBAD	Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s).	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-OAL	Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking.	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
172.332C-HMM	HM (Markings) - Failing to display identification numbers on placard are required.	1	1	5	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 87


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/17/2025	ME4468009745	ME	932410	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.						4
12/3/2025	ME8947000570	ME	933031	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/2/2025	ME8947000567	ME	932463	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BLMCBAD Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)						4
11/26/2025	ME9669000585	ME	932357	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/26/2025	ME0221008342	ME	933033	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/25/2025	ME8947000561	ME	932465	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/21/2025	ME4469003691	ME	933030	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSAD Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
HM Compliance Violation: 172.332C-HMM HM (Markings) - Failing to display identification numbers on placard are required (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
11/12/2025	ME9450002137	ME	932913	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/5/2025	ME8678002490	ME	933029	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/5/2025	ME8947000545	ME	932464	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/4/2025	ME4456003528	ME	930856	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/20/2025	ME0221008331	ME	933033	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
10/10/2025	ME8984000359	ME	929724	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/7/2025	ME4387003895	ME	933214	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/23/2025	ME3552004338	ME	3169527	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/16/2025	ME8678002389	ME	9661667	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/11/2025	ME8678002381	ME	929723	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/20/2025	ME4536005733	ME	932410	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
8/18/2025	ME9450002055	ME	933213	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/30/2025	ME4387003815	ME	928673	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/29/2025	ME4468009279	ME	933002	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/16/2025	VT36A0000189	VT	933384	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/27/2025	ME3031004722	ME	932913	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/12/2025	ME9450001972	ME	3736413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
5/8/2025	ME4536005477	ME	929724	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/29/2025	ME4387003671	ME	933031	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/28/2025	ME4387003666	ME	928673	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/28/2025	ME4387003667	ME	932464	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/28/2025	ME4387003668	ME	928672	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
4/28/2025	ME4468008971	ME	931888	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/24/2025	US2022000055	US	KTMK	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/22/2025	ME1000015169	ME	932410	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/7/2025	ME4387003639	ME	933214	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/7/2025	ME4387003640	ME	932767	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/7/2025	ME3552004154	ME	3169526	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/27/2025	ME3684013357	ME	933031	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.						4
3/27/2025	VT53B0002232	VT	930793	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/24/2025	ME4387003596	ME	932358	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/7/2025	ME3995004877	ME	3169526	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/24/2025	ME4468008782	ME	932357	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/19/2025	ME3998013118	ME	931888	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/10/2025	ME8678001962	ME	932913	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/10/2025	ME4536005253	ME	933213	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/3/2025	VT60A0000930	VT	55D03	VT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/27/2025	ME8678001939	ME	932465	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/27/2025	ME1000015062	ME	928388	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/8/2025	ME4536005179	ME	932358	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/26/2024	ME4536005145	ME	933033	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/20/2024	ME3684013203	ME	933213	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/16/2024	ME1000014993	ME	933001	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/12/2024	NH1078008072	NH	3169525	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2024	ME8980004983	ME	932464	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/12/2024	ME2211014967	ME	3736413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/6/2024	ME4387003415	ME	929724	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/6/2024	ME4387003418	ME	932767	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2024	ME2211014934	ME	933002	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
10/14/2024	ME1000014965	ME	932465	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/3/2024	ME3857005214	ME	928673	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/20/2024	ME4468008284	ME	930240	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/30/2024	ME4468008237	ME	932410	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/29/2024	ME2211014777	ME	932464	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/28/2024	ME8678001621	ME	932885	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/12/2024	NH1128001899	NH	930790	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
8/8/2024	ME8678001568	ME	933298	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/30/2024	ME4536004850	ME	928387	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/26/2024	ME4468008093	ME	929723	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/25/2024	ME3031004204	ME	933030	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/10/2024	ME8980004639	ME	933027	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/14/2024	ME4468007949	ME	933214	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
5/15/2024	ME4536004717	ME	2861573	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/13/2024	NH1128001728	NH	2984726	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/13/2024	ME3995004493	ME	930784	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/7/2024	ME1000014727	ME	930313	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/1/2024	ME4468007689	ME	928673	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain:						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
3/11/2024	ME4536004594	ME	930856	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/26/2024	ME4468007590	ME	928673	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/20/2024	ME4536004547	ME	932465	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/9/2024	ME3432001635	ME	930856	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
2/7/2024	MADR00000519	MA	3169534	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
2/4/2024	ME9270002257	ME	3169527	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
1/12/2024	ME9450001500	ME	932420	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DCUV Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle						4
1/11/2024	VT50B0000572	VT	51A42	VT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/4/2024	MADR00000379	MA	3169525	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/2/2024	ME9450001378	ME	930240	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/2/2024	ME2211013849	ME	932463	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/2/2024	ME2211013853	ME	930856	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/1/2024	ME4387002394	ME	2861573	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

4/4/2024	ME500-W03558	ME	933032	ME	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

3/1/2025	MEF00S009776	ME	930784	ME	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
1/26/2025	ME1002-98-AC	ME	930856	ME	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 87
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 69
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 3

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 87 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 69 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 3*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 87 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 77 7.8% Placardable HM Inspections 68 1.5% % Placardable HM Inspections 88.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 3

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

44 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 44 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

44 Average Power Units = 44 Current Power Units + 44 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 44 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1954562 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
69,845 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,073,195 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 44 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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