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Bangor Steel Service INC

Bangor, ME

DOT# 739287 | Est. 1998 (28 yrs)
68

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

2

Power Units

2

Drivers

Est. 1998 (28 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Company Overview

BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since April 1998. Based in BANGOR, ME, They are classified as Both Interstate & Intrastate and operate intrastate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Flatbed and Box Truck.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Bangor Steel Service INC operates the following equipment types:

Flatbed Box Truck

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Trucks 1 0 0 1
Tractors 1 0 0 1
Trailers 2 0 0 2

Fleet Size Classification: 2 Trucks

Authorized Cargo Types

Bangor Steel Service INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:

Metal/Sheet/Coil

Operations Scope

Intrastate (beyond 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 2

MCS-150 Mileage: 75,000 miles (2023)

Driver Information

2

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers

2

Intrastate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC

3 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Mar 31, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Kenworth, Dors. Equipment breakdown: 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 TRUCK TRACTOR, 1 SEMI-TRAILER. Critical out-of-service rate. More than 1 in 4 inspections is finding park-it issues. FMCSA intervention is likely. No open NHTSA recalls identified on vehicles in this fleet. (Last cross-reference: Jul 2026.) Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
3
Avg age
OOS (24 mo)
1
Open recalls
0
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 33%
TRUCK TRACTOR 1 33%
SEMI-TRAILER 1 33%
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Kenworth 2 67%
Dors 1 33%
License plates on file (3 shown)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
1B7963 ME KW STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 Mar 2026
4C6241 ME KW TRUCK TRACTOR 3 Nov 2024
B866147 ME DORS SEMI-TRAILER 1 Aug 2024
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
2NKHHM7X4GM132082 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Kenworth
Last seen Mar 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1XKWDP0X1KJ255598 TRUCK TRACTOR
2019 Kenworth W9 Series
MX/MX-13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Nov 2024 · 3 insp · 1 OOS
5JYDC4824KED11687 SEMI-TRAILER
Dors
Last seen Aug 2024 · 1 insp · 0 OOS

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. For VIN-specific recall service status, verify directly with the OEM dealer or NHTSA.gov/recalls.

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Safety Performance

C

Average

Near national average

O Trucking Safety Grade

4

Inspections

24 months

3

Violations

Total found

1

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 7.4%

✓ Better than national average (-7.4%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0%
Nat'l avg: 21.7%

✗ Worse than national average (+3.3%)

Date State Level Violations OOS
05/20/2026 ME Full 0
03/31/2026 ME Walk-Around 2
11/20/2024 ME Driver Only 0
08/26/2024 ME Full 1 1

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

3 Total Violations 4 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
0
0 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
3
0.75 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Overall Out-of-Service Rate 25.0% (1 / 4)

Recent Changes

Safety Grade
Jun 13, 2026
B C
Safety Grade
May 23, 2026
C B
MCS-150 Filing
May 8, 2026
20240610 1 20260505 1

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Is Bangor Steel Service INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public FMCSA and U.S. Treasury records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee; always confirm on the official FMCSA SAFER site.

Our read on this carrier
Looks Legitimate
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data.
Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.
Roadside safety record looks normal (25% off-road)
25% of roadside inspections ended in an "out-of-service" order — at or below the ~21% national average.

These checks use public U.S. government records — the carrier's license status, safety-inspection and crash history, ownership links, and the U.S. Treasury sanctions list — refreshed automatically. A flag doesn't prove wrongdoing; it's a prompt to verify before you do business.

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC is inferred to operate: Flatbed and Box Truck.

Is BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC's authority currently active?

BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC been in business?

BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC has been registered with the FMCSA since April 1998, making their authority approximately 28 years, 3 months old.

Where is BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC located?

BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC is physically located at 123 DOWD ROAD, BANGOR, ME 04401.

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How does a fleet like BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC find qualified CDL drivers to hire in ME?

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68 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority No reportable crashes (24 mo) High OOS rate 25.0%

Roadside Inspection History 4 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

BANGOR STEEL SERVICE INC has been inspected 4 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in ME. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 25%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLSR — 1 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-05-20 ME Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-03-31 ME Level 2 · Walk-around 2
2024-11-20 ME Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2024-08-26 ME Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 1 OOS · 1

Most-Cited Violations

Top 3 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.

Carrier History & Continuity

Research signals that connect this carrier to other USDOT entities — useful for shippers, brokers, and insurers performing due diligence.

Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)

Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.

About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.

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