BEST DD SS INC

USDOT 2886546 • 4412 HUXLEY DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,886,546

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Maryland

Phone

7323225459

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

754,725

BOC-3 Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Physical Address

4412 HUXLEY DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043

Contact

Phone: 7323225459

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH

1 active Out-of-Service order

Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 27.3%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 20.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Dec 21, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-969043	ACTIVE	Unknown	Oct 14, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	ON FILE	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	CANCELLED	Dec 21, 2023	Oct 12, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	CANCELLED	Oct 12, 2023	Jan 24, 2024
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT5752110108	REPLACED	Oct 12, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 8228348	REPLACED	Oct 12, 2018	Oct 12, 2023
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	SC1710832	CANCELLED	Oct 12, 2017	Oct 12, 2018
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	BIPD/Primary	CAC 00001-07002-17	CANCELLED	May 20, 2017	Oct 12, 2017
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 3769991	REPLACED	Jun 15, 2016	May 20, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Oct 12, 2025	Oct 12, 2025
TERM/CANCL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Jan 24, 2024	Jan 24, 2024
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT5752110108	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2023	Dec 21, 2023
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 8228348	BIPD/Primary	Oct 12, 2023	Oct 12, 2023
CANCEL	PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY	SC1710832	BIPD/Primary	Oct 12, 2018	Oct 12, 2018
CANCEL	SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	CAC 00001-07002-17	BIPD/Primary	Oct 12, 2017	Oct 12, 2017
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 3769991	BIPD/Primary	May 20, 2017	May 20, 2017

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC969043	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 15, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 14, 2025
MC969043	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 17, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 4, 2018
MC969043	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 15, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 16, 2017
MC969043	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 21, 2016	—	Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescinded
Jun 5, 2017	New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact	ACTIVE	Jun 7, 2017

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

51%

Unsafe Driving

41%

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

Inspections

Violations

13 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

27.3%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

27.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states • 22 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (50 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 22 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS	False record of duty status	3	3	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	3	3	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	2	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207A-STCB	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8F11-HOSM	395.8F11-HOSM	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F01	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(e)	Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

+3.9 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

27.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+20.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.27vs nat'l 1.80

+0.47 above avg

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 5, 2026	87237712	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 3, 2026	87209960	STANTON TN	TN	Level 3	RFC MFG., SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 5, 2026	86983573	STANTON TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY FULL TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86837909	I 95 24MM	NC	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 12, 2026	86778287	Roadside	PA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLUP, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN	Yes
Jan 1, 2026	86692955	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	NC	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3	Yes
Nov 7, 2025	86337197	PARKTON MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLTCD, 393.207A-STCB, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
Oct 31, 2025	86205682	COTTONDALE AL	AL	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	4	396.17C-PI, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.9A-LHLI	Yes
Aug 30, 2025	85648275	PARKTON MD	MD	Level 1	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.53B-B, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E	No
Jul 23, 2025	85289458	EAST WINDSOR	CT	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	11	396.17C-PI, 395.8F11-HOSM, 392.2-SLLSR	Yes
May 1, 2025	84548394	Roadside	CT	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LBL, 393.11B-CSLRR	No
Mar 21, 2025	84202176	HAMMOND LA	LA	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 28, 2025	84006662	INTERSTATE 40	TN	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Jan 30, 2025	83749247	I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 27, 2024	83308262	GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N	NC	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.30B1, 395.8F01	No
Nov 14, 2024	83150039	MIDDLETOWN	CT	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	6	395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.23-LEU	Yes
Nov 13, 2024	83142708	NEW CASTLE DE	DE	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
May 7, 2024	81542073	YORK - SCALES	ME	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.75(a), 393.203(e), 395.8(a)(1)	Yes
May 6, 2024	81541853	I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2)	Yes
Apr 2, 2024	81243460	BRIDGEPORT	CT	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2, 395.22(h)(4)	No
Nov 28, 2023	80253861	I-40 W	TN	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 14, 2023	78614911	MIDDLETOWN SCALE	CT	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	395.8(a)(1), 393.9(a)	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 42.1% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY2 · 1 OOS

STANTON TN2

PARKTON MD2 · 1 OOS

EAST WINDSOR1 · 1 OOS

NEW CASTLE DE1

HAMMOND LA1

MIDDLETOWN SCALE1 · 1 OOS

MIDDLETOWN1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance29 · 7 OOS

Hours of Service13 · 6 OOS

Unsafe Driving8

Recent Crashes

11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 5 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (11 records)

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Crash History (11 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 26, 2025	TX	INJURY	1	NOT LISTED	IH 10	...979167	BEST DD SS INC
Dec 18, 2025	MD	TOW	0	ARBUTUS	23.7 FEET NORTH OF MILE POINT 1.630 ON IS 95	...420011	BEST DD SS INC
Dec 5, 2024	MD	INJURY	1	—	IS83 HARRISBURG EXPWY	...131953	BEST DD SS INC
Jul 11, 2024	CT	TOW	0	GREENWICH	95-S	...131953	BEST DD SS INC
Oct 31, 2023	NJ	TOW	0	MOUNT LAUREL TWP	NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE	...131953	BEST DD SS INC
May 5, 2023	NY	INJURY	1	—	Ref Marker:	...x82071	BEST DD SS INC
Feb 27, 2023	NJ	TOW	0	LINDEN CITY	I-95 Secondary	...X82071	BEST DD SS INC
Mar 18, 2021	NY	INJURY	1	—	Ref Marker:	...FG4733	BEST DD SS INC
Oct 26, 2020	NJ	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
May 6, 2019	CT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 19, 2017	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—