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NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 138524 • HOULTON, ME
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameNEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION INC
Address3 SUGARLOAF ST, HOULTON, ME 04730
Phone(207) 551-5031
Company officerERICA FITZPATRICK PEABODY
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2005)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!11 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerPeerless Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceJan 2008
Cancellations, 3 yrs11
11 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Dec 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2023 → Dec 2024
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → Dec 2023
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Dec 2023
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Dec 2021
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2018 → Dec 2019
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2018
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Dec 2015
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Dec 2013
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Dec 30, 2025 Driver-only, ME
Clean, no violations
May 12, 2025 Full inspection, ME
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.11B-CSURR
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+1 more
Mar 18, 2024 Walk-around, ME
1 violation
49 CFR 393.81: Horn inoperative
Last 3 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 29, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 31, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 31, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 23, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is New England Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, New England Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 138524 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About New England Transportation INC
New England Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Houlton, Maine, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 138524, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION INC
Is New England Transportation INC legit?
New England Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (138524). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is New England Transportation INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is New England Transportation INC based?
3 Sugarloaf St, Houlton, ME 04730. Phone on file: (207) 551-5031. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.