Carmax Safety Record

DOT# 731233 · Richmond, VA 23238 · 8047470422

Legal name: Carmax Auto Superstores INC

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/22/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Carmax (DOT# 731233) in Richmond, Virginia has 611 inspections on record with 266 violations and a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 28 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

611 Inspections
6.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
28 Crashes
654 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (42 of 611) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (6 of 611) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in Virginia
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Virginia

Violation Categories · 266 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.

266 total violations across 611 inspections
47 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
86
Unsafe Driving
141
Hours of Service
23
Driver Fitness
10
Other
6

Inspection History · 100 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.

Inspected across 40 states
Level 1: 134 (22%) Level 2: 206 (34%) Level 3: 270 (44%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/22/2026 MA 3 0 0
03/22/2026 WI 2 1 0
03/17/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/13/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/11/2026 IN 2 0 0
03/10/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/27/2026 MD 2 0 1
02/26/2026 CT 2 0 0
02/25/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/23/2026 CA 1 0 0

Crash History · 28 records

1 fatal crash
9 injury crashes
29-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAR-24 TX 0 0 0
28-JUN-24 IL 0 0 0
27-SEP-25 IL 0 1 0
26-SEP-25 IL 0 0 0
24-SEP-24 OR 0 0 0
24-JUN-24 LA 0 1 0
22-MAY-24 VA 0 5 0
22-MAR-24 CA 0 0 0
22-DEC-25 IL 0 0 0
18-FEB-25 FL 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 FF039826
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company $1,000 08/03/2020
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $1,000 04/02/2019
CARGO Texas Insurance Company N/A 01/01/2026
SURETY Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 08/19/2020

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.

Power Units 654
Drivers 681
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/23/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20260204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 36,525,735
Address 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA 23238

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Resources

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