W L Parham and Son INC Safety Record

DOT# 1367735 · Hanover, MD 21076 · 3017177975

F

Poor safety record — scored 80/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 10/15/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, W L Parham and Son INC (DOT# 1367735) in Hanover, Maryland has 31 inspections on record with 64 violations and a 45.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: F (poor safety record).

31 Inspections
45.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
6 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 45.2%
Carrier: 45.2% (14 of 31) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 32.3%
Carrier: 32.3% (10 of 31) National: 6.4%
22% OOS rate better than 22% of carriers in Maryland
3% crash rate better than 3% 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.

64 total violations across 31 inspections
26 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (41%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
24
Driver Fitness
9
Other
2

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.

Inspected across 4 states: DC, DE, MD, NC
Level 1: 3 (10%) Level 2: 24 (77%) Level 3: 4 (13%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/15/2025 DE 3 0 1
07/28/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/20/2025 MD 1 0 0
05/19/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/15/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/14/2025 MD 1 4 0
04/08/2025 NC 2 0 0
04/02/2025 MD 2 0 0
03/20/2025 DE 3 0 1
03/04/2025 MD 2 1 0
2 injury crashes
24-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-MAR-25 NC 0 0 0
15-APR-25 MD 0 1 0
13-NOV-24 MD 0 2 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 6
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/03/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20250418 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,000
Address 7809 Callington Way, Hanover, MD 21076