Smile Onion 7 INC Safety Record

DOT# 2394160 · Columbia, MD 21046 · 4103092151

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Smile Onion 7 INC (DOT# 2394160) in Columbia, Maryland has 22 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

22 Inspections
4.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (1 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (4 of 22) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in Maryland
12% crash rate better than 12% 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.

27 total violations across 22 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
5
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 7 states: FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA
Level 1: 3 (14%) Level 2: 11 (50%) Level 3: 8 (36%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 VA 2 0 0
01/19/2026 MD 2 0 0
09/10/2025 NY 2 0 0
08/09/2025 GA 3 0 0
07/23/2025 NJ 3 0 0
07/02/2025 MD 3 0 3
06/11/2025 NY 2 0 0
06/06/2025 GA 3 0 0
05/29/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/24/2025 VA 3 0 1
20-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-FEB-25 NC 0 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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/05/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20240909 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 410,000
Address 9545 Gerwig Ln, Columbia, MD 21046