AVW OF MARYLAND INC
AVW OF MARYLAND INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 23 power units and 27 drivers, based in Kearneysville, WV. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- 1 fatality on crash record 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AVW OF MARYLAND INC (USDOT 2098608) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • 1 fatality on crash record — 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2098608/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 13.3% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=44494 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −2 (25 → 23) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 50 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
AVW OF MARYLAND INC had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (10) and DC (7).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Mack and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 44,494 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 25 23Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2025 |
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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.61 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 4.29 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (50 rows) View all 50 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88964300 | Sep 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88952208 | Sep 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88832029 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88786176 | Aug 24, 2026 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 88480033 | Jul 20, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88381974 | Jul 9, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 88359074 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88321475 | Jul 3, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88126838 | Jun 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Peterbilt
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0 | — | No |
| 88107661 | Jun 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.100B-C, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 87308485 | Mar 16, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87125450 | Feb 23, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86119569 | Oct 21, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85108438 | Jun 30, 2025 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84899151 | Jun 9, 2025 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84619895 | May 7, 2025 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 83618890 | Jan 15, 2025 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83271482 | Nov 29, 2024 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82205207 | Jul 23, 2024 | PA | 3 | pa-sr322-fermanagh-twp---arch-roc |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82091797 | Jul 11, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82096095 | Jul 10, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-i83-nb-mm-33-newberry-twp---i8 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81780913 | Jun 4, 2024 | MD | 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.134(b)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81527914 | Apr 30, 2024 | WV | 5 | BERKELEY SPRINGS WV |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81416114 | Apr 22, 2024 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81345072 | Apr 12, 2024 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA301534700X | Feb 14, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A0990818 | Jan 3, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0983566 | Dec 29, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0938356 | Aug 4, 2022 | MD | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MD22A0934831 | Jul 13, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA100963200X | Jan 12, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA007279200X | Sep 3, 2020 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD20A0725778 | Sep 2, 2020 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD20A0677517 | Mar 13, 2020 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD19A0640364 | Nov 5, 2019 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA804244900X | Mar 23, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD18A0427378 | Jan 30, 2018 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0278845 | Nov 1, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0254801 | Aug 22, 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0361126 | Aug 20, 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0230499 | Jun 6, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0228000 | May 31, 2016 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD15A0106872 | Jun 2, 2015 | MD | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1211087383 | Feb 23, 2012 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 28, 2023enforcementEnforcement case WV-2023-0010-US1387 — $9,290
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 16 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 5 | 4 |
| WASHINGTONDC | DC | 3 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 3 | 1 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 1 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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