CHEEMA INCORPORATED
USDOT 3299187 • 17 CARROLL ISLAND RD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:2 active
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,299,187
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4438389173
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
30,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
17 CARROLL ISLAND RD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220
Contact
Phone: 4438389173
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals4 flagged
HIGH
2 active Out-of-Service orders
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 66.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 77.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 71.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
1 enforcement action in last 12 months
Total civil penalties: $1,970. See enforcement table below.
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
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 7, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1701045 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA994203575 | ON FILE | Mar 7, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA994203575 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1701045 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 12, 2025 | — | Unknown |
Out-of-Service Orders (2)
fmcsa-oos-orders
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Unsatisfactory = Unfit | ACTIVE | — |
| May 27, 2025 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | Jun 27, 2025 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
82%
ALERT
Unsafe Driving
99%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
9
Violations
69
20 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
66.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
77.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 9 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (69 violations from 9 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 3 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.91A-LCDL | No CDL endorsement | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.25A1 | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL that is fully authorized to operate the CMV. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB | 390.21TB | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.104F3 | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.91A | No CDL endorsement | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.76A-SB | Sleeper berth equipment defective | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM | 395.8F12-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8D2-HOSF | 395.8D2-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F11-HOSM | 395.8F11-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8D5-HOSF | 395.8D5-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.40A-B | Inadequate brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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
66.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
+43.3 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
77.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+71.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
7.67vs nat'l 1.80
+5.87 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 (9 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | 85979111 | SANTEE SC | SC | Level 2 | BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER | 8 | 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.130C-CHVE | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 85753685 | MANCHESTER | CT | Level 3 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 85369231 | WHITE MARSH MD | MD | Level 2 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 85321168 | I-70 | IL | Level 2 | BIGT SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 393.75A1, 395.8A-ELD, 390.21TB | Yes |
| May 4, 2025 | 84583240 | Roadside | WY | Level 1 | CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR | 17 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLILC | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 84291590 | ROSEDALE MD | MD | Level 2 | BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 383.91A-LCDL, 393.95A1, 393.95F | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 84328068 | BROOKLYN NY | NY | Level 1 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2-SLL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 84223750 | DANDRIDGE TN | TN | Level 1 | BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 79790591 | I-695 E/B FSK BRIDGE TOLL FACI | MD | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 393.78 | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
8 total · 87.5% OOS
2025-032025-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
I-701 · 1 OOS
I-695 E/B FSK BRIDGE TOLL FACI1 · 1 OOS
ROSEDALE MD1 · 1 OOS
WHITE MARSH MD1 · 1 OOS
BROOKLYN NY1 · 1 OOS
SANTEE SC1 · 1 OOS
DANDRIDGE TN1 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
fmcsa-enforcement
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD-2026-0010-US1928 | Feb 17, 2026 | 382.115(a); 383.37(a); 395.3(a)(3)(i) | $1,970 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Mar 9, 2026
OOSOOS order issued
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
Feb 17, 2026
EnforcementEnforcement case closed • $1,970
Case MD-2026-0010-US1928 • 382.115(a); 383.37(a); 395.3(a)(3)(i)
Sep 25, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 27, 2025
OOSOOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
May 27, 2025
OOSOOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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