HOPWOOD ENTERPRISES INC
FREDERICK, MD
Joins 15 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 30, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Caution
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- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 56.3% vs 23.4% national (+32.9 pts).
- 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — HOPWOOD ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 1004705) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 56.3% vs 23.4% national (+32.9 pts). • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1004705/ As of: Sep 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1004705
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: RAY TYLER
Garbage / Refuse
Based in FREDERICK, MD
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
NR
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
1004705
In FMCSA records since
Feb 14, 2002 (~24y)
Company officer
RAY TYLER
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size
18 units
Drivers
24
Annual mileage
690,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (301) 834-7855
Email: [email protected]
Physical
309 BALLENGER CENTER DRIVE
FREDERICK, MD 21703
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
1004705
In FMCSA records since
Feb 14, 2002 (~24y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
690,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
56.3%
vs
23.4%
+32.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate
25.0%
vs
6.7%
+18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection
2.13
vs
1.80
+0.33
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 60% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
18
Drivers
24
Inspections
30
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
56.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 56.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
2023-10
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 15 | 11 | 73.3% | Sep 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 7 | — | 1.26 | 1 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.34 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 7.15 | 7 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89062447 | Sep 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 89039049 | Sep 17, 2026 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 89007132 | Sep 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55B-B | Yes |
| 88942191 | Sep 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41APC, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 87171250 | Feb 25, 2026 | MD | 2 | OWINGS MILLS MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87137790 | Feb 23, 2026 | MD | 2 | DAVIDSONVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.81-H | Yes |
| 86127344 | Oct 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | WALKERSVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.41APC, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86027747 | Oct 9, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85291678 | Jul 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | ROCKVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 396.3A1-BMC, 391.41APC, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 85134407 | Jun 29, 2025 | MD | 1 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 84858147 | Jun 1, 2025 | MD | 2 | CLARKSBURG MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LCL | No |
| 83954796 | Feb 24, 2025 | MD | 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83544906 | Jan 5, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLDL, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 83180742 | Nov 18, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 393.95A4-EEUS, 391.45A-MCEM | No |
| 83154239 | Nov 14, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 391.41A-MCPC, 393.55A-B | Yes |
| 82554211 | Aug 30, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.4(a), 393.55(b) | Yes |
| 82468972 | Aug 22, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.41, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82468689 | Aug 22, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.75(a), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81990602 | Jun 27, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81958222 | Jun 25, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 81736437 | May 29, 2024 | MD | 1 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.75(b) | No |
| 79825629 | Oct 4, 2023 | MD | 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79815399 | Oct 3, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-i-270-n/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9(a), 392.16(a), 393.81 | Yes |
| 79300278 | Aug 2, 2023 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK COUNTY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.16(a), 393.81 | Yes |
| 79193058 | Jul 20, 2023 | MD | 3 | CARROLL COUNTY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD23A1066961 | Sep 23, 2023 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0915503 | May 10, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD22A0889043 | Feb 23, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0898864 | Jan 22, 2022 | MD | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MD21A0837060 | Sep 11, 2021 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0182215342 | Apr 25, 2018 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD18A0449253 | Mar 30, 2018 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0212116 | Apr 10, 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0133395087 | Dec 3, 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0711346850 | Aug 6, 2007 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 3 | 1 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 3 | 3 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 2 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| CARROLL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(b) | ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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