HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/396524-john-khiel-iii-logging-chipping-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC
Doing business as JOHN KHIEL & SONS
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (207) 452-2157, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC944272.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC944272 | Primary | Acadia Insurance Company Policy CAA 0100132 AB · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 9, 2015 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 7 · Maine avg 20.0%
0 of 14 · Maine avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- ME 10 71.4%
- NH 4 28.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 11
11 tractors
Peterbilt 9Western Star 1
59 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 12
8 semi-trailers · 4 log trailers
Manac 9
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Sappi 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | NH | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 22, 2026 | ME | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 9, 2026 | ME | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ME | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ME | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ME | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 20, 2025 | NH | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jul 25, 2025 | NH | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 14, 2025 | ME | 1 | 1 | No |
| May 6, 2025 | ME | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maine average covers 4,281 vehicle and 7,015 driver inspections of all Maine-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 7 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Maine share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 75.0% | 70.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | 12.6% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C2B | 1 | 0 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maine column is the mix across all Maine-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 396524 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC944272 |
| Legal name | JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC |
| DBA name | JOHN KHIEL & SONS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 59 |
| Drivers | 26 |
| Annual mileage | 1,023,135 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 13, 1990 · 36 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @khiellogging.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 19 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 34 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherChips Wood
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC
What does JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC's operating authority allow?
MC944272: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking JOHN KHIEL III LOGGING & CHIPPING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 396524. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (207) 452-2157, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC944272, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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