DIRECT CAR BUYING LLC
DBA: EASTERNS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Joins 9 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 0.00% 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DIRECT CAR BUYING LLC (USDOT 1124450) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 0.00% • 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/1124450/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=193845 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 22.22% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 193,845 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.66 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87666589 | Apr 21, 2026 | GA | 3 | DARIEN GA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87109685 | Feb 18, 2026 | MD | 2 | ELKRIDGE MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86563127 | Dec 12, 2025 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 86276317 | Nov 7, 2025 | VA | 3 | STERLING VA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 84515414 | Apr 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 84103408 | Mar 12, 2025 | MD | 1 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 83738369 | Jan 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 83306601 | Dec 4, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83145719 | Nov 13, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.128B-CLWV, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 82834075 | Oct 4, 2024 | MD | 3 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82753181 | Sep 23, 2024 | VA | 1 | LEESBURG VA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 393.9(a), 395.22(h)(4), 395.24 | No |
| 82629081 | Sep 10, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.128(b)(1), 393.104(f)(3) | Yes |
| 81874109 | Jun 14, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81746037 | May 30, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 81564971 | May 9, 2024 | US | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(d) | No |
| 81505984 | May 2, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.17(b) | Yes |
| 81172657 | Mar 22, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79503074 | Aug 25, 2023 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79116276 | Jul 12, 2023 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.17(c), 393.95(f), 392.2 | No |
| 78336270 | Apr 13, 2023 | MD | 2 | md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride) | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0202975196 | Oct 23, 2020 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0153510118 | Dec 1, 2015 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0130605100 | Mar 1, 2013 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1112015335 | Jan 14, 2011 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 10, 2003oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 4 | 2 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 2 | 2 |
| DARIEN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| ELKRIDGE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | US | 1 | 0 |
| LEESBURG VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128(b)(1) | Vehicle not secured, front and rear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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4 reportable crashes
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Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.