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THOMAS A MCKISSICK INC

THOMAS A MCKISSICK INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Elkridge, MD. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 62.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 16, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — THOMAS A MCKISSICK INC (USDOT 163631)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/163631/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
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USDOT 163631 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Owner: THOMAS A MCKISSICK JR Additional owner: PEGGY MCKISSICK Construction Based in ELKRIDGE, MD

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130935 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 163631
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC142856
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner THOMAS A MCKISSICK JR
Additional owner PEGGY MCKISSICK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Construction
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 235,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (410) 404-4699
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6030 MARSHALEE DR STE 552
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 163631
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 235,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1992-02-07 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 3 0
Trailers 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 62.5% —
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
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

THOMAS A MCKISSICK INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 62.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (5) and VA (3).

Violation profile

62.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,935 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,935 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,935 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2023-11 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
3 OOS · 50.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 5 2 40.0% Jul 22, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 3 100.0% Jun 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Great Dane 6
Fontaine 3
Mack 2
Fountain F 1
Frt 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.14 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 8.80 9 — Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88506847 Jul 22, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3716191 · 3AKJGEDR3LSLU1110
2 393.23-LEU, 393.100B-C No
88301939 Jun 30, 2026 MD 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 606F95 · 1M1AA12Y01W141398
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.100B-C Yes
88109945 Jun 9, 2026 VA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 1061F9 · 1FUJGEDVXHLJG5670
5 392.9A2-C, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55E-B Yes
87973458 May 26, 2026 MD 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 630F13 · 1M1AA12Y51W141395
0 — No
87742358 May 1, 2026 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 849F24 · 1FUJGEDV3HLJG5669
3 75A2-TAOTLM, 2-SLLSR, 45D-B Yes
87200618 Mar 4, 2026 VA 1 AFTON VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 849F24 · 1FUJGEDV3HLJG5669
2 392.9A2-C, 392.2-MCSR Yes
86389691 Nov 13, 2025 MD 2 FREDERICK MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 849F25 · 1FUJGEDVXHLJG5670
0 — No
83376009 Dec 10, 2024 VA 2 ASHBURN VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3716191 · 3AKJGEDR3LSLU1110
5 393.124B-CCP, 393.100B-C, 396.17C-PI Yes
81920089 Jun 18, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3716191 · 3AKJGEDR3LSLU1110
5 393.124(e), 392.9(a)(1), 393.124(b) Yes
80727431 Jan 31, 2024 MD 2 HOWARD COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2909007 · 3AKJGEDR3LSLU1110
1 392.82(a)(1) No
80089486 Nov 3, 2023 MD 2 TALBOT COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER FULL TRAILER
Ticket: Frt
IN 2569128 · 1FUJGEBG4GLHS9498
1 392.2 No
78398133 Apr 20, 2023 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 947F59 · 3AKJGEDR2KSKH8950
5 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 393.209(d) Yes
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD22A0911744 May 16, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0643575 Oct 25, 2019 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD18A0490383 Aug 7, 2018 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0163135601 Oct 22, 2016 VA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD16A0183530 Jan 8, 2016 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD15A0157735 Oct 19, 2015 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD15A0108736 Jan 22, 2015 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD1312191593 Jan 29, 2013 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1111788933 Sep 30, 2011 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0008216808 Oct 29, 1999 MD 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC142856
Active
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0037799001 91X $750,000 May 16, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0037799001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2015 May 16, 2025 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0037799001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2025 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT783638-8010-111 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2011 Jun 30, 2015 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 736559-8696-962 CARGO — Aug 22, 2003 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 736559-8696-962 BIPD/Primary — Aug 22, 2003 Jun 20, 2011 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 736559-8696-962 CARGO — Jun 30, 1996 Aug 22, 2003 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 736559-8696-962 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 1996 Aug 22, 2003 CANCELLED
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT MLP-495979 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 1992 Jun 30, 1996 REPLACED
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT MLP-495979 CARGO — Jun 30, 1992 Jun 30, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 16, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 20, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 22, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 30, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  8. Feb 7, 1992
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Mar 30, 1978
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE MD 2 2
FREDERICK MD MD 1 0
HOWARD COUNTY MD 1 0
SYKESVILLE MD MD 1 1
TALBOT COUNTY MD 1 0
AFTON VA VA 1 1
ASHBURN VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.124(b) Insufficient working load limits for tiedowns on a group of concrete pipes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.124(e) Improper securement of concrete pipe with an inside diameter up to 45 inches (1143 mm) Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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