POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
USDOT 342222 • DBA: PEPCO • 3400 BENNING ROAD NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 18 inspections
Violation Summary (13 violations from 18 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.200A-HMSPS | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:171.2B-HMGRMC | HM (General Requirements) - Failing to comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter or an exemption or special permit approval or registration is | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| FMCSR:172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (18 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | DC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WASHINGTON | 301 FLORIDA AVENUE NE | ...311006 | PEPCO |
| Jun 8, 2024 | DC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WASHINGTON | 4001 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE NE | ...GN8935 | PEPCO |
| Apr 6, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAKE ARBOR | 42.34 FEET WEST OF MILE POINT 15.660 ON IS 95 - CA | ...595122 | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| Oct 16, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | JOHN HANSON HWY | ...200354 | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| Aug 23, 2023 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...200354 | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| Aug 15, 2023 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | WASHINGTON | 5200 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW | ...F05501 | PEPCO |
| Jan 11, 2023 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | NO NAME | ...LX3238 | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| May 5, 2022 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...069058 | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| Oct 27, 2021 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | ROCKVILLE PIKE | ...C80994 | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| Oct 7, 2020 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2020 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2020 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2019 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2018 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2018 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 6, 2016 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | DC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2013 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2013 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2012 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2012 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2008 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2007 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2002 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records