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.

As of June 2002 the Board has reviewed 325 different motor carriers. Some carriers have been reviewed more than once resulting in 544 total reviews. Since it's inception, 20 carriers have been recommended for suspension.

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

	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	Special Meeting, September 21, 2005
June 7, 2005	September 8, 2005
March 22, 2005	December 9, 2004
September 21, 2004	June 1, 2004
March 2, 2004	December 4, 2003
August 26, 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.

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Maine Motor Carrier Review Board