Cole Ventures INC Safety Record

DOT# 1015156 · Annapolis, MD 21409 · 4109740397

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cole Ventures INC (DOT# 1015156) in Annapolis, Maryland has 82 inspections on record with 39 violations and a 4.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

82 Inspections
4.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
26 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 4.9%
Carrier: 4.9% (4 of 82) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (2 of 82) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in Maryland
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Maryland

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

39 total violations across 82 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
31
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 20 (24%) Level 2: 59 (72%) Level 3: 3 (4%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/24/2026 MD 1 0 0
03/18/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/10/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/19/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/16/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/16/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/12/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/08/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/05/2026 MD 2 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 26
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/29/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20250812 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,560,000
Address 1650 Pleasant Plains Rd, Annapolis, MD 21409