Sowell Hauling LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3872044 · Martinsburg, WV 25404 · 2404527379

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 04/01/2025

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sowell Hauling LLC (DOT# 3872044) in Martinsburg, West Virginia has 6 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

6 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in West Virginia
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in West Virginia

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.

8 total violations across 6 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
2
Hours of Service
4

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 6 states: FL, IN, MD, NJ, PA, TN
Level 1: 2 (33%) Level 2: 1 (17%) Level 3: 3 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/01/2025 NJ 3 0 0
05/15/2024 FL 3 0 0
03/27/2024 PA 3 0 1
02/29/2024 TN 1 0 0
11/30/2023 IN 2 0 0
05/31/2023 MD 1 0 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 MC1417918
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/27/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20240430 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 80,000
Address 100 N Western Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25404