GILLESPIE & SON INC

USDOT 131237 • 100 DIXON DRIVE, CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620-0450

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
131,237
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
4107780900
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
633,939
Physical Address
100 DIXON DRIVE, CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620-0450
Mailing Address
P O BOX 450, CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620-0450
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
17%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
59
Violations
39
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.3%
Driver OOS %
1.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
Crash Records
13

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 59 of 59 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states59 inspections

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Violation Summary (39 violations from 59 inspections)

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Violation Summary (39 violations from 59 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B1-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.106D-CCargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRWDriving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110(b)(2)(i)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-8.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.0 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.66vs nat'l 1.80
-1.14 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (59 inspections)

Showing 50 of 59

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Inspection History (59 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687550561RoadsideMDLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 18, 202687321339WILMINGTON DEDELevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.110B1-CYes
Mar 4, 202687249505MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 27, 202687178345MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 16, 202687074383GALENA MDMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 2, 202686944567MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202686874462SEAFORD DEDELevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 392.16-DNo
Dec 16, 202586628375MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWG1No
Dec 11, 202586557832PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202586497100CHURCH HILL MDMDLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS3, 392.9A2-CYes
Nov 18, 202586359119PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 13, 202586328324PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 17, 202586092230MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 8, 202586011645CHESTERTOWN MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 202585964346GEORGETOWN DEDELevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.106D-CYes
Sep 17, 202585863729MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 16, 202585787478MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 26, 202585630103MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Aug 15, 202585528810PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 5, 202585417731CHESTERTOWN MDMDLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 14, 202585254753MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Jul 10, 202585240518TOWNSEND DEDELevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 8, 202585196595FREDERICK MDMDLevel 2GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95A1, 393.95F, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWYes
Jun 9, 202584918101MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 27, 202584794108GOLDSBORO MDMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 8, 202584623530MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWG2No
Mar 6, 202584060779CARNEYS POINT SCALENJLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 20, 202583918017CECILTON SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMFNo
Feb 13, 202583869665QUEEN ANNES COUNTYMDLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 11, 202583836848RT 50 @ VIENNA SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Nov 14, 202483152972MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Nov 12, 202483129521MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 28, 202482507133MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45(d), 392.2No
Aug 5, 202482299420I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 9, 202482067588MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 26, 202481969733KENT COUNTYMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 5, 202481791071MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1FOUNTAIN F SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 7, 202481537777HARRINGTON DEDELevel 2STRICK COM SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 2, 202481564202MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 30, 202481586442RT. 301 SCALEHOUSEDELevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 22, 202481417971MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER3393.75(a)(3), 393.110(b)(2)(i), 393.45(d)Yes
Apr 16, 202481371692MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 10, 202481316623CECIL COUNTYMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Mar 25, 202481184219ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTYMDLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Mar 21, 202481160615TALBOT COUNTYMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Feb 29, 202480987024VIRTUAL MD213S @ SASSAFRAS RVRMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 7, 202480788222MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 1, 202380284041VIRTUAL MD213S @ SASSAFRAS RVRMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 13, 202379904510QUEEN ANNES COUNTYMDLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 21, 202379904207US 301 SCALEHOUSEDELevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

41 total · 19.5% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving22 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
0
Injuries
13
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
13

Crash History (13 records)

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Crash History (13 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 14, 2023DEINJURY01MILFORDJEFFERSON RD...028106GILLESPIE & SON INC
Apr 20, 2020VATOW00
Jul 28, 2016MDINJURY01
Apr 11, 2011DETOW00
Jan 17, 2008MDTOW00
May 4, 2007MDINJURY01
Apr 25, 2002MDINJURY01
Nov 19, 2001DEINJURY04
Nov 30, 1999MDINJURY01
Apr 1, 1998DETOW00
Nov 15, 1996MDINJURY03
Oct 10, 1996MDINJURY01
Aug 19, 1996MDTOW00

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 14, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 20, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 28, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 11, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 17, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 4, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 25, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 19, 2001
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 4 injuries
Nov 30, 1999
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 1, 1998
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 15, 1996
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Oct 10, 1996
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 19, 1996
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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