ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC
USDOT 1289796 • DBA: EAI • 24012 FREDERICK RD, CLARKSBURG, MD, 20871
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 153 inspections
Violation Summary (55 violations from latest 100 of 153 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 6 | 6 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2SLTRS | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(b) | 393.9(b) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (153 inspections)
Showing 50 of 153
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DISTRICT HTS | MD 4 - PENNSYLVANIA AVE | ...367873 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Sep 18, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Not Reported | I-66 WESTBOUND AT 0.80M E OF RT 234 | ...469912 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| May 19, 2025 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SEABROOK | IS 95 - CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...469912 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Nov 11, 2024 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | RP 4 - RAMP 1 FR MD 223 NB TO MD 4 WB | ...225372 | EAI |
| Mar 29, 2024 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BOWIE | MD 450 - ANNAPOLIS RD AT MD 3 - CRAIN HWY | ...479018 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Feb 7, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | CAMP SPRINGS | 54.28 FEET EAST OF MILE POINT 7.110 ON IS 95 - CAP | ...225018 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Dec 27, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | IS0495 | ...479018 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Dec 26, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RIVER RD | ...391739 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Nov 20, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | LIBERTY RD | ...469906 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Aug 7, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RAMP 4 FR IS 270 NB TO MD 85 EB | ...156926 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Jul 31, 2023 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...225018 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Jul 27, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | BLUESTAR AVE | ...123895 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Feb 7, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EISENHOWER MEMORIAL HWY | ...391741 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Jan 30, 2023 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | 0234 PRINCE WILLIAM PARKWAY | ...225504 | EAI |
| Nov 10, 2022 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | HAMPTON PARK BLVD | ...176574 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Apr 28, 2022 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EAST WEST HWY | ...225029 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Mar 30, 2022 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EDGEWORTH DR | ...156929 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Nov 3, 2021 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 5 | WASHINGTON | 4501 BENNING ROAD NE | ...225019 | EAI |
| Aug 27, 2021 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WASHINGTON | 4615 SOUTH CAPITOL STREET SE | ...225023 | EAI |
| Aug 4, 2021 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | EISENHOWER MEMORIAL HWY | ...479018 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Apr 14, 2021 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...D72030 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Apr 2, 2021 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...176570 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Mar 31, 2021 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 300 E AVE NORTH AVE | ...469910 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC |
| Mar 9, 2021 | DC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WASHINGTON | 1100 HALF STREET SE | ...225032 | EAI |
| Dec 10, 2020 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records