New Direction Utilities Safety Record

DOT# 866970 · Hagerstown, MD 21742 · 3017140099

C

Average safety record — scored 39/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 11/14/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, New Direction Utilities (DOT# 866970) in Hagerstown, Maryland has 23 inspections on record with 25 violations and a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

23 Inspections
26.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
101 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 26.1%
Carrier: 26.1% (6 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.7%
Carrier: 8.7% (2 of 23) National: 6.4%
38% OOS rate better than 38% of carriers in Maryland
21% crash rate better than 21% 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.

25 total violations across 23 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

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.

Level 1: 4 (17%) Level 2: 17 (74%) Level 3: 2 (9%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/14/2025 MD 2 0 0
08/12/2025 MD 1 0 0
02/14/2025 MD 1 0 0
02/14/2025 MD 2 0 0
01/02/2025 MD 2 1 0
10/02/2024 MD 2 0 0
09/11/2024 MD 2 0 0
08/29/2024 MD 2 1 0
08/21/2024 MD 2 0 0
07/30/2024 MD 2 0 0
1 injury crash
12-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
12-JAN-26 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 MC847570
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 Continental Casualty Co. $750 11/18/2013

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 101
Drivers 79
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/27/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20251114 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 125,697
Address 21616 Kelso Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21742