Knowles Industrial Services Corp Safety Record

DOT# 438631 · Gorham, ME 04038 · 2078541900

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/03/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Knowles Industrial Services Corp (DOT# 438631) in Gorham, Maine has 10 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

10 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (5 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 10) National: 6.4%
6% OOS rate better than 6% of carriers in Maine
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Maine

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

11 total violations across 10 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (45%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
1
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: ME, US, VT
Level 1: 6 (60%) Level 2: 2 (20%) Level 3: 2 (20%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/03/2026 ME 1 4 0
09/26/2025 ME 2 1 0
08/13/2025 US 1 0 0
05/30/2025 ME 2 0 0
11/18/2024 ME 1 0 0
09/05/2024 VT 1 0 0
08/01/2024 ME 3 0 0
02/29/2024 ME 3 0 0
12/19/2023 ME 1 0 0
09/12/2023 ME 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 7
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/11/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20250115 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 91,748
Address 295 New Portland Road, Gorham, ME 04038