APEX COMPANIES LLC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — APEX COMPANIES LLC (USDOT 1259442) 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 Officer(s): MATT HARDESTY (Company officer); SHAWN DOHERTY (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1259442/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 2% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.2% vs peer median 16.1% (better). n=1261 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 329 | 275 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 89 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 45 | 45 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 4.44% | 13.33% | 100% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
APEX COMPANIES LLC is a motor carrier based in ROCKVILLE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1259442. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 604 power units and 1,112 drivers, with 89 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
APEX COMPANIES LLC is a large fleet, operating 604 power units and 1,112 drivers, based in Rockville, MD. Across 51 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
51 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 55% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (6) and NJ (6), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
9.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (39.3% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 604 power units (large fleet) and 1,112 drivers; Isuzu, Ford, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,261 ACTIVE carriers operating 302–906 power units (±50% of this carrier's 604 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 20, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 7, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 34 | |
| Ford | 18 | |
| Chevrolet | 18 | |
| Big Tex | 6 | |
| Unknown | 3 | |
| Car | 2 | |
| Mits | 2 | |
| Mitsubishi | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.53 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 2.38 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (89 rows) View all 89 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88429272 | Jul 15, 2026 | ID | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.43DBMA, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.40A-B | Yes |
| 88314944 | Jul 1, 2026 | GA | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 88279555 | Jun 29, 2026 | MA | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 88037477 | Jun 2, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 177.817A-HMSP, 177.801-HMHCNP, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87843928 | May 12, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87520701 | Apr 2, 2026 | NY | 1 | QUEENS NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 87399463 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87246456 | Mar 3, 2026 | NY | 2 | COMMACK NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 86683240 | Dec 30, 2025 | MD | 1 | DARLINGTON MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86656474 | Dec 22, 2025 | MD | 1 | NEWBURG MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86580405 | Dec 15, 2025 | NJ | 1 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLMF, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86207504 | Oct 30, 2025 | IL | 1 | il-i-55-n/b-mp-196 |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86178290 | Oct 28, 2025 | NJ | 1 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85772482 | Sep 8, 2025 | NY | 2 | QUEENSBURY NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 85513571 | Aug 13, 2025 | MD | 2 | EDGEWATER MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85479938 | Aug 13, 2025 | SD | 2 | ELK POINT SD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85459063 | Aug 5, 2025 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85348550 | Jul 28, 2025 | NJ | 1 | CARNEYS POINT |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85347786 | Jul 28, 2025 | ND | 1 | FARGO ND |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
11 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLL, 392.16B-CPASS | No |
| 85339020 | Jul 24, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 85231481 | Jul 15, 2025 | NJ | 1 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85177538 | Jul 8, 2025 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85156337 | Jul 8, 2025 | NJ | 1 | CARNEYS POINT |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F | No |
| 85201250 | Jul 7, 2025 | GA | 1 | DAHLONEGA GA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 85135151 | Jul 7, 2025 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0251610176 | Jun 9, 2025 | VA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0251460077 | May 18, 2025 | VA | 1 | 5 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| VA0221515014 | May 27, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3702111560 | Oct 4, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 4 | 0 |
| CARNEYS POINT | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 3 | 0 |
| VICTORVILLE CHP AREA | CA | 2 | 0 |
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| CARNEYS POINT SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| PULLOUT | CO | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTHINGTON | CT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
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