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Freight Carrier · Dexter, ME

FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC

Name: FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC
Address: 116 MAIN ST HILL, DEXTER, ME, 04930, US
Telephone: (207) 402-0248

116 MAIN ST HILL · Dexter, ME 04930

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1511932
USDOT #4013651 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC is a Dexter, ME freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Maine. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1511932 and their USDOT number is 4013651.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/20/2026 · last updated Jun 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/20/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 180,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Grain, Feed, Hay
Garbage/Refuse
Commodities Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: ME (8). Home base: Dexter, Maine.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 18.44 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.75 1

Inspection Summary

8
Total
3
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 8

393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC
116 MAIN ST HILL
DEXTER, ME 04930

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC Dalton, GA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	2	1	1819531	4573530
FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC Dalton, GA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	2	1	1821793	4577786

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FIRST RESPONSE TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 8

Vehicle Maintenance 11

Locations

Location on Map

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