TRANSPORTATION BY FALLA LLC
DBA: DIEGO TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION BY FALLA LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Halethorpe, MD. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 16.7% vs 6.7% national (+10.0 pts).
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 2 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file Service of Process Agents, Inc. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRANSPORTATION BY FALLA LLC (USDOT 3789844) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 16.7% vs 6.7% national (+10.0 pts). On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Service of Process Agents, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3789844/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- DBA — → DIEGO TRANSPORTATION · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
4 active liability filings · 1 cargo
Company profile
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-02-02 (958 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAgency Insurance Company of Maryland, IncPolicy effective Aug 26, 2026
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Process AgentService of Process Agents, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1359910ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | — |
| 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
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DIEGO TRANSPORTATION had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (7) and DC (1).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Nissan die and Ud are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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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DBA — DIEGO TRANSPORTATIONFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Maryland (MD) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Ud | 4 | |
| Nissan Die | 3 | |
| Namco Inds | 1 | |
| Ndmc | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.18 | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level ▼ | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88892486 | Sep 2, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87910473 | May 20, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Namco Inds
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0 | — | No |
| 86526921 | Dec 9, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan Die
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0 | — | No |
| 86368466 | Nov 19, 2025 | MD | 2 | GRASONVILLE MD |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan Die
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0 | — | No |
| 85884049 | Sep 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | REISTERSTOWN MD |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan Die
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85388243 | Jul 28, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 84541269 | Apr 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | GAMBRILLS MD |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41APC, 393.78A-WS, 393.60C | Yes |
| 88175455 | Jun 16, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ndmc
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2 | 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 85864730 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 78747483 | May 22, 2023 | VA | 1 | — |
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Niss
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10 | 393.45(a), 392.9a(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 2, 2024 | MC1359910-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (40 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc | CA0036003 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 26, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc | CA 0036003 | BMC-35 | — | Jun 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 21, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Apr 21, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 26, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 26, 2025 | Mar 15, 2026 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 7, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 7, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 4, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 3, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 4, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 8, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 3, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 3, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0036003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 3, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 7, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
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Aug 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
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Jun 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
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May 8, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Apr 9, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 15, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Feb 15, 2026oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Nov 30, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Nov 28, 2025
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Nov 26, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Oct 9, 2025
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Oct 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Aug 6, 2025
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Aug 6, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 6, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 5, 2025
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Jun 3, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Apr 9, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Dec 5, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Dec 3, 2024
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Nov 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Nov 16, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Nov 6, 2024
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Nov 6, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Sep 9, 2024
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Sep 5, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jul 11, 2024
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Jul 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Apr 8, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Mar 18, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 1 | 0 |
| GAMBRILLS MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GRASONVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| REISTERSTOWN MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(a) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1359910
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
BMC-91X policy on file
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Service of Process Agents, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 17,018 carriers served
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10 inspections
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