WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
WASHINGTON, DC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY (USDOT 36844) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): CHELSEA SHELTON (Company officer); WENDY MARQUEZ (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/36844/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 17.5% (better). n=3963 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 194 | 115 | 0 |
| Trucks | 217 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY is a corporation based in WASHINGTON, DC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 36844. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 217 power units and 1,000 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY is a large fleet, operating 217 power units and 1,000 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Washington, DC. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 22% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DC (8) and MD (3), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 391.45(b) (Expired medical examiner's certificate) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 217 power units (large fleet) and 1,000 drivers; International, Chevrolet, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,963 ACTIVE carriers operating 108–326 power units (±50% of this carrier's 217 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia (DC) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 18, 2026 |
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 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88052370 | Jun 4, 2026 | DC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87895178 | May 18, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87646215 | Apr 21, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86658873 | Dec 28, 2025 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86589167 | Dec 17, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
0 | — | No |
| 85044332 | Jun 25, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84896883 | Jun 5, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84098899 | Mar 11, 2025 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84075650 | Mar 10, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83738544 | Jan 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
2 | 393.95K-EE, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83412195 | Dec 16, 2024 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
0 | — | No |
| 82248512 | Jul 29, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81565413 | May 8, 2024 | MD | 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81430957 | Apr 24, 2024 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95(f), 391.45(b) | No |
| 81369751 | Apr 16, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.3 | No |
| 80761560 | Feb 2, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80384293 | Dec 12, 2023 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79824758 | Oct 3, 2023 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79753240 | Sep 26, 2023 | VA | 3 | STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79751951 | Sep 25, 2023 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.75(c), 393.9(a), 393.25(f) | No |
| 79251067 | Jul 27, 2023 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTONDC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78625112 | May 15, 2023 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTONDC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78602447 | May 12, 2023 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTONDC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LCL, 396.17C-PI | No |
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD23A1010957 | Mar 30, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1007769 | Mar 16, 2023 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0221885063 | Jul 1, 2022 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD21A0822751 | Jul 27, 2021 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD20A0760875 | Dec 12, 2020 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DC0020112614 | Aug 7, 2020 | DC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD18A0510246 | Oct 8, 2018 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0172855232 | Oct 11, 2017 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0133020079 | Oct 2, 2013 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1212248950 | Dec 5, 2012 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1210763893 | Oct 26, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0113040393 | Sep 22, 2011 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1112234576 | Jul 20, 2011 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0110800011 | Mar 11, 2011 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1012034045 | Nov 28, 2010 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0810962398 | May 6, 2008 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0080915135 | Mar 17, 2008 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0710712254 | Nov 29, 2007 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0708265378 | Feb 13, 2007 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD0006149914 | May 6, 1994 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0006722801 | Apr 27, 1994 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0006089336 | Feb 3, 1994 | MD | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
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 | 13 | 0 |
| WASHINGTONDC | DC | 3 | 0 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.3 | 393.3 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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