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S & S TRUCKING INC
USDOT 284488 • MARS HILL, 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 nameS & S TRUCKING INC
Address1 MARKET ST, MARS HILL, ME 04758
Phone(207) 425-3111
Company officerJAMES RIDEOUT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1986
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers12 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2003)
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1986: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections12 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections20
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2016
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2015 → Sep 2016
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Nov 2015
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2014 → Sep 2015
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2019
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Sep 2014
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Sep 2013
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Sep 2012
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Oct 2013
Ngm Insurance Company (Surety)
$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
May 3, 2026 Full inspection, ME
Clean, no violations
Apr 2, 2026 Walk-around, ME
2 violations
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 396.5B-L
Mar 31, 2026 Walk-around, ME
1 violation
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Jan 15, 2026 Driver-only, ME
4 violations
49 CFR 395.8D10-HOSF (driver)
49 CFR 395.8D10-HOSF (driver)
49 CFR 395.8D5-HOSF (driver)
49 CFR 395.8D11-HOSF (driver)
Oct 22, 2025 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUP (driver)
Sep 9, 2025 Driver-only, ME
Clean, no violations
May 12, 2025 Full inspection, ME
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LPL
May 11, 2025 Full inspection, ME
Clean, no violations
Last 8 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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 2019 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Sep 12, 2016 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 20, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 26, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 3, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 31, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 2, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 2, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 S & S Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, S & S Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 284488 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 S & S Trucking INC
S & S Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Mars Hill, Maine, registered with FMCSA since December 1986. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 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 284488, 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 S & S TRUCKING INC
Is S & S Trucking INC legit?
S & S Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (284488). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is S & S Trucking 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 S & S Trucking INC based?
1 Market St, Mars Hill, ME 04758. Phone on file: (207) 425-3111. Registered with FMCSA since December 1986.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.