GRINDLES TRANSPORT INC
- 527092
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3288 ATLANTIC HIGHWAY
WALDOBORO, ME 04572 - 2
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 0 | Not Public | 0 | 16.75 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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3-10 relevant driver inspections
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No Safety Event Grouping
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No Safety Event Grouping
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| 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: 16
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 3
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 9/1/2025 | ME4905000095 | ME | 851802 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | ME3998012749 | ME | 851802 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 9/16/2024 | ME3857005186 | ME | 851802 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 8 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
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.
- 10/7/2005 (Compliance Review)
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*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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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 07/11/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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