What Verdica's 803 score means for EVERETT J PRESCOTT INC
EVERETT J PRESCOTT INC scores 803 out of 850 on Verdica's composite scale, placing the carrier in the "excellent" band (800–850). This score reflects strong overall compliance across the dimensions regulators and shippers care most about: insurance and authority status, safety record, and inspection history.
A score in this range indicates that the provider has met or exceeded baseline federal requirements and demonstrates patterns of responsible operation. It does not mean the carrier is violation-free—trucking operations of any meaningful size typically accumulate some infractions—but rather that violations, if present, are infrequent or less severe, and the carrier maintains current licensing and adequate insurance coverage.
For a business owner or procurement officer evaluating carriers, an 803 score suggests a lower-risk partner relative to the regulatory landscape. However, the score alone is one data point; independent customer reviews (none currently indexed for this entity) would add practical context around service reliability, communication, and on-time performance.
How the sub-scores break down
Authority & Insurance: 850/850
A perfect sub-score here means EVERETT J PRESCOTT INC holds valid operating authority with the FMCSA and maintains required insurance at or above federal minimums. This is a baseline compliance gate; carriers without current authority or adequate coverage cannot legally operate. A score of 850 indicates no issues in this dimension.
Safety Record: 805/850
This sub-score aggregates the carrier's BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) scores, which measure crash rates, unsafe driving, hours-of-service violations, vehicle maintenance issues, and hazardous material handling. An 805 reflects a safety record better than the median carrier but not perfect. Some minor or moderate infractions may be present in the carrier's history, or the carrier may have older violations that have not fully cycled out of the scoring window.
Inspection History: 735/850
This is the lowest of the three sub-scores, though still in the "strong" band. Inspection history reflects the outcomes of roadside safety inspections conducted by FMCSA and state enforcement. A score of 735 indicates that some citations or violations were documented during inspections—whether driver-level infractions (license compliance, logbook violations) or vehicle-level issues (brake defects, lighting problems, tire conditions). This is not unusual; it suggests the carrier has experienced enforcement contact and some correctable findings, but not at a frequency or severity that triggers heightened regulatory scrutiny.
What regulators in ME track for trucking providers
The FMCSA, the federal agency that oversees commercial trucking, maintains a public safety database that tracks inspection results and crash data. Maine, as a state, also conducts roadside inspections and shares violation data with the FMCSA.
Inspectors evaluate driver qualifications (valid commercial license, medical certification), vehicle condition (brakes, tires, lights, coupling devices), and logbook compliance (hours-of-service rules). Citations can range from minor equipment defects to serious safety violations like brake failure or falsified logbooks. Carriers with patterns of violations in certain categories may face increased scrutiny or enforcement action.
BASIC scores group violations into five categories: unsafe driving, crash indicators, hours-of-service compliance, vehicle maintenance, and hazmat handling. These scores are used by insurers, shippers, and regulators to assess risk. A carrier's composite score reflects aggregated performance across these dimensions over a rolling compliance window.
Bottom line
EVERETT J PRESCOTT INC presents as a strong, low-risk option based on an 803 composite score backed by perfect authority and insurance credentials and a solid safety record. Before committing to a partnership, verify the carrier's current insurance status independently, request references from existing customers, and confirm that service lanes and equipment types match your specific needs—factors the Verdica score does not capture.