Dead River Transport LLC

Doing business as Skip McKean Petroleum Transport

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Cargo tank · InterstateHazmat

USDOT1954562
MC694115
LocationBucksport, ME
Phone(207) 469-6113
Fleet46 power units · 72 drivers

Dead River Transport LLC (USDOT 1954562, MC-694115) is an interstate motor carrier based in Bucksport, Maine with 46 power units and 72 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 85 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-694115Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 Safety ratingNot rated85 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jan 16, 20269 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-694115	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on January 13, 2010 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	United States Fire Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Oct 1, 2023

Insurance history: 10 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	United States Fire Insurance Co.	Nov 28, 2022	Oct 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Hanover Insurance Co.	Sep 1, 2015	Jul 10, 2023	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Hanover Insurance Co.	Nov 7, 2013	Sep 1, 2015	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Hdi-Gerling American Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2013	Sep 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Hanover Insurance Co.	Sep 1, 2012	Oct 4, 2013	Term / cancl
Cargo	Hanover Insurance Co.	Jan 8, 2011	Jul 10, 2023	Namechg
Liability (BIPD)	Hanover Insurance Co.	Sep 2, 2010	Sep 1, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Hanover Insurance Co.	Sep 1, 2010	Sep 1, 2012	Replaced
Cargo	Onebeacon America Insurance Company	Jan 8, 2010	Jan 8, 2011	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Onebeacon America Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2009	Oct 22, 2010	Term / cancl

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc., Fargo, ND

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

85
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 8.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 5
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Maine (73), Vermont (7), New Hampshire (3), Massachusetts (1), US (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 15, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

June 5, 2023Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 14, 2023
September 9, 2013Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 16, 2013
September 27, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 4, 2010
January 13, 2010Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 16, 2026

Power units: 46
Trucks: 46
Tractors owned: 40
Trailers owned: 1
Drivers: 72
CDL drivers: 72
Interstate drivers: 72
Miles traveled: 3,728,566 (2025)
Classification: Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: October 15, 2009
Address: 55 River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (207) 469-6113

Cargo carried

Liquids / gases

Key facts

USDOT number 1954562 was registered on October 15, 2009.
Operating authority MC-694115 was first granted on January 13, 2010.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 16, 2026.
It reported 3,728,566 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with United States Fire Insurance Company.
It had 85 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 63 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truck Process Agents of America, Inc..

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