Top US Auto Safety Record

DOT# 3820037 · Frederick, MD 21701 · 3014764947

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Top US Auto (DOT# 3820037) in Frederick, Maryland has 89 inspections on record with 100 violations and a 16.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

89 Inspections
16.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
14 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 16.9%
Carrier: 16.9% (15 of 89) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 11.2%
Carrier: 11.2% (10 of 89) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in Maryland
5% crash rate better than 5% 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.

100 total violations across 89 inspections
25 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
40
Unsafe Driving
47
Hours of Service
2
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 7 states: DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV
Level 1: 35 (39%) Level 2: 42 (47%) Level 3: 12 (13%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 PA 1 0 0
02/17/2026 MD 2 5 0
02/13/2026 MD 3 0 0
02/13/2026 DC 1 0 0
02/03/2026 MD 1 0 0
01/23/2026 MD 3 0 1
01/12/2026 WV 3 0 0
01/07/2026 DC 1 0 0
12/01/2025 DE 3 0 0
11/18/2025 PA 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
26-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUN-25 DE 0 1 0
23-MAY-25 DE 0 0 0
23-JUL-24 MD 0 1 0
20-SEP-24 MD 0 0 0
05-APR-25 MD 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1437211
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Amguard Insurance Company $1,000 04/16/2025

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 14
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/11/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20250610 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 350,000
Address 620 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701