SOPHIA ROADSIDE LLC
ESSEX, MD
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 28.6% vs 23.4% national (+5.2 pts).
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOPHIA ROADSIDE LLC (USDOT 3821017) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 28.6% vs 23.4% national (+5.2 pts). On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3821017/ As of: Jul 29, 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
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
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.
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 19.05% | 28.57% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SOPHIA ROADSIDE LLC is a motor carrier based in ESSEX, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3821017. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.
SOPHIA ROADSIDE LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Essex, MD. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 42.9% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (19) and PA (1).
42.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Dodge, Ram, and Kaufman are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 19 | 9 | 47.4% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2025 |
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 | 4 | — | 0.84 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 4.30 | 4 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 4.91 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87484041 | Mar 26, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
|
7 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LLPL, 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 87159126 | Feb 25, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Yes |
| 86647882 | Dec 22, 2025 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86367695 | Nov 18, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
4 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.71H10-CDDSDNS, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 85865418 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 2 | CLARKSBURG MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85648279 | Sep 1, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85036918 | Jun 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
5 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85027627 | Jun 23, 2025 | WV | 2 | BRUCETON MILLS WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 395.24 | No |
| 84992234 | Jun 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84868219 | Jun 2, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 84686172 | May 13, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84611224 | May 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | STEVENSVILLE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 84541835 | Apr 28, 2025 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.4A-DOSU, 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 84515339 | Apr 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 83738509 | Jan 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Tr
|
5 | 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 83024747 | Oct 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.41-BNPB, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 83024676 | Oct 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | HOWARD COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 390.35B-MED, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 83623824 | Oct 21, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
6 | 391.49J-MDP, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 82518884 | Aug 28, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 392.16(a) | No |
| 82444780 | Aug 21, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-baltimore-county-p.d. |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 82391931 | Aug 13, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81467748 | Apr 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75(b), 393.75(c), 392.2 | No |
| 81203029 | Mar 26, 2024 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 392.9AA2-OA, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 81058608 | Mar 7, 2024 | MD | 1 | CHARLES COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.71(h)(10) | Yes |
| 80998176 | Feb 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-i-695-w/b-fsk-bridge-toll-faci |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD22A0982689 | Dec 20, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 6 | 4 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 5 | 3 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 3 | 2 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 2 | 2 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 2 | 2 |
| PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 1 | 1 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CHARLES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 |
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 393.128(b)(1) | Vehicle not secured, front and rear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.17(a) | No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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