--- title: "WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC | DOT 687044 | Carrier Profile" description: "WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC is a interstate carrier based in CHESTER, ME. Fleet size: 49 power units, 33 drivers. 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WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC Active Interstate # WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC Unlock full report — $20 Risk score · full evidence · 72-hour access · No account required DOT # 687044 MC # 1778095 Location CHESTER, ME Profile Claim this profile Power Units 49 Drivers 33 Trailers 48 Annual Miles In full report Entity Type CORPORATION MCS-150 Date Apr 21, 2026 ## Risk Signals — WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC Scanning active / 10 CLEAR Full risk analysis — historical patterns, fraud connections, financial signals — runs when you… Authority for sale No active listings detected… CLEAR Equipment for sale 3 fleet VINs listed — routine for fleet size… LOW Financial risk Analyzed in the full report… LOCKED Fraud signals Connection analysis in the full report… LOCKED Historical patterns Pattern analysis runs when you unlock the report… LOCKED Recent activity No adverse news in 90 days… CLEAR Unlock the full vetting report Get the exact risk score, full analysis, and the specific evidence + sources behind every signal. Unlock full report — $20Included in the full report → One-time · no account required ## Inspection Summary Recent Inspections (90 Days) 12 Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% 2 of 12 National avg ~21% Driver OOS Rate 0% 0 of 12 National avg ~5% OOS Inspections 2 Driver + Vehicle OOS Most recent Sep 8, 2026 · ME Clean rate (90d) 42% Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results. Included in the full report → ## Crash Summary Total Crashes 38 All time Fatalities 1 Injuries 22 Tow-Away 35 ## Counterparty Reports Email-verified, moderated transaction reports from brokers, shippers, and carriers who worked with WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC. No verified counterparty reports yet Worked a load with WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC? Be the first to report how it went. Review this carrier ## About WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC William T Gardner & Sons Inc, located in Chester, ME, operates a fleet of 48 power units and employs 23 drivers, specializing in intrastate transportation of general freight, log poles, building materials, and machinery. The company utilizes 55 trailers to facilitate its operations, which are conducted under common and contract carrier authorities, though it holds no specific operating authority as a broker. As a corporation, William T Gardner & Sons Inc primarily focuses on non-hazardous cargo within the state of Maine. ### Service Regions Active in 1 states Top states: ME Full state-by-state operating volumes, inspection locations, and lane coverage analysis. Included in the full report → ### CSA Safety Scores 5 BASICs 5 BASICs measured Percentile rankings pending FMCSA publication — raw measures + violations available in the report. Full BASIC percentiles, measure scores, BASIC + roadside alerts, and Acute Carrier flags from the latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Included in the full report → ## Operating Authority Common Authority Holds Active Authority(0.8 years) Contract Authority No Authority Broker Authority No Authority ### Insurance & Coverage BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names. Included in the full report → ## Contact Information Physical Address 16 ACCESS RD CHESTER, ME 04457 ## Cargo & Operations Cargo Carried General Freight Log Pole Building Materials Machinery ### Violations by Category 86 total Most common category Vehicle Maintenance · 70% of violations across 4 categories Full violation breakdown by category, out-of-service rates, and historical trends over time. Included in the full report → ### Fleet Analytics 52 trucks Top manufacturers WESTERN STAR KENWORTH PETERBILT Sample units 5KJJAEDE24PMXXXXX 2004 WESTERN STAR 4900 5KJJAECK06PVXXXXX 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900FA Full manufacturer, model, and model-year breakdown plus the VIN-level fleet roster. Included in the full report → Are you WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC? Claim this profile to respond to reviews, keep your info current, and dispute inaccurate signals. Free forever. Claim this profile Vet at Scale ## Need more than a one-off vetting report? Unlimited vetting across every U.S. carrier, monitored continuously — with insurance, risk, contacts, and crash data built into your workflow. 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