Paxton Van Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 7543 · Springfield, VA 22151 · 7033217600

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 07/31/2025

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Paxton Van Lines INC (DOT# 7543) in Springfield, Virginia has 10 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

10 Inspections
10.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
20 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 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (1 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (1 of 10) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Virginia
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in 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.

14 total violations across 10 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
2
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 3 states: DC, MD, NC
Level 1: 3 (30%) Level 2: 5 (50%) Level 3: 2 (20%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/31/2025 DC 1 0 1
06/25/2025 DC 2 0 0
11/26/2024 DC 1 0 0
11/25/2024 MD 2 0 0
03/12/2024 NC 3 0 0
11/13/2023 MD 2 0 0
07/17/2023 MD 1 0 0
07/11/2023 DC 3 0 0
04/12/2023 MD 2 0 0
04/04/2023 MD 2 1 0
11-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
11-AUG-25 VA 0 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 FF004817
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $1,000 02/01/2013
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $1,000 02/01/2013
CARGO Hanover Insurance Co. N/A 06/01/2021
CARGO Hanover Insurance Co. N/A 06/01/2021
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/01/2013

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 20
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260115 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 165,493
Address 5300 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151