Maine Motor Carrier Review Board

The Motor Carrier Review Board was created in 1995 to review the records of motor carriers operating in Maine with the most significant histories of truck-related safety violations. The Board is empowered to recommend to the Maine Secretary of State that a motor carrier's right to operate in Maine be suspended.

The Board consists of seven members. Five members represent various aspects of the motor carrier industry. One member is from the commercial insurance field, and one represents the general public. Board members are appointed by the governor, and serve three year terms.

The Board has developed rules to assign points to each type of motor carrier violation. Total points for a twelve-month period are divided by a carrier's annual mileage to yield a relative severity rating. Quarterly, the motor carriers with the highest Relative Severity Ratings are considered for review. The Board may vote to conduct a detailed review, issue a warning, or vote to take no action. Carriers selected for a detailed review receive a public hearing where they may present information to the Board.

In calendar year 2010, the Board conducted 69 preliminary, 30 follow-up, and 10 full motor carrier reviews. As a result of those reviews, the Board issued 29 warning letters to carriers with histories of significant and repeated motor carrier violations in Maine and twice made a recommendation to the Secretary of State to suspend a motor carrier's right to operate commercially in Maine.

Motor Carrier Review Board minutes are available by selecting a meeting date below:

December 15, 2011	October 4, 2011
June 14, 2011	March 15, 2011
December 14, 2010	September 28, 2010
June 15, 2010	March 23, 2010
December 15, 2009	June 16, 2009
March 5, 2009	October 27, 2008
June 3, 2008	March 20, 2008
December 19, 2007	September 20, 2007
June 14, 2007	March 6, 2007
December 7, 2006	September 14, 2006
June 8, 2006	March 9, 2006
December 1, 2005	September 21, 2005 (Special Meeting)
September 8, 2005	June 7, 2005
March 22, 2005	December 9, 2004
September 21, 2004	June 1, 2004
March 2, 2004	August 26, 2003
December 4, 2003	May 2, 2003

Minutes for meetings not listed above may be obtained by contacting the Motor Carrier Services Section directly at (207) 624-9000 ext. 52131 or by e-mail at: mcsadmin.bmv@maine.gov

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Maine Motor Carrier Review Board