INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES

USDOT 2257946 · Auburn, NH

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Operating snapshot

54Power units (fleet size)

40Drivers reported

15Years since registration

1.0MAnnual miles reported (2025)

Auburn, NHHome base

46Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Low

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 27.9th percentile among 20,717 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 3 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES is a for-hire motor carrier based in Auburn, NH, operating 54 power units and 40 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 15 years (since 2011). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 46 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 11.4% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 2.2% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 27.9th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 20,717 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow

17.0 pctl · CI 12–22

BASIC measure: 0.13Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow

27.9 pctl · CI 23–33

BASIC measure: 0.21Insp. w/ violation: 46Peer group: 20,717

Vehicle MaintenanceLow

16.5 pctl · CI 12–22

BASIC measure: 1.62Insp. w/ violation: 35Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS11.4%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 35 inspections

Driver OOS2.2%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 46 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due June 2028

Next biennial update dueJune 2028

Recurring update monthJune, even-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 14, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None
Docket: MC810686
Authorized for property

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD): $9,000,000

Safety

Rating: Satisfactory (as of October 22, 2012)
Driver out-of-service rate: 2.2%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 13.5%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 3.1%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 27, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $2,000,000

3 filings on file — show details

Public liability (BIPD) — primarySTARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$2,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2024-12-31
Public liability (BIPD) — excessSTARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$3,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2024-12-31
Public liability (BIPD) — excessSTARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2014-08-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

June 22, 2026Added to the FMCSA carrier census
June 17, 2026authority live record added

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Similar carriers in New Hampshire

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

CONCORD COACH LINES INCConcord, NH · 54 power units
BSP TRANS INCLondonderry, NH · 61 power units
PS MARSTON ASSOCIATES LLCN Hampton, NH · 65 power units
MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INCManchester, NH · 80 power units
ROSS EXPRESS LLCBoscawen, NH · 234 power units

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Low.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	2257946
Legal name	INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES
Location	AUBURN, NH
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrier	Yes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)	54
Drivers	40
Reported annual mileage	1,010,000 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered	2011 (~15 years)
Last MCS-150 update	April 14, 2026
Next MCS-150 update due	June 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	46
Published BASIC measures	3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)	3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess

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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for New Hampshire — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in New Hampshire, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/2257946/