Easterns Automotive Group Safety Record
DOT# 1124450 · Sterling, VA 20166 · 5714645258
Legal name: Direct Car Buying LLC
Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 02/18/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 17/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Easterns Automotive Group (DOT# 1124450) in Sterling, Virginia has 19 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 17 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 19 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 12/12/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 11/07/2025 | VA | 0 | 0 |
| 04/25/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 03/12/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 01/30/2025 | MD | 1 | 0 |
| 12/04/2024 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 11/13/2024 | MD | 1 | 0 |
| 10/04/2024 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 09/23/2024 | VA | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.