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SHELDON DELIVERY SERVICE INC

SHELDON DELIVERY SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 21, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SHELDON DELIVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 512483)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/512483/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
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USDOT 512483 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: HOWARD HENSON JR General Freight Based in BALTIMORE, MD

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195438 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 512483
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer HOWARD HENSON JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 200,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (410) 542-1799
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3711 FERNDALE AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MD 21207
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 512483
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 200,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 8.3% vs 6.7% +1.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.22 vs 1.80 -0.58
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-03-25 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 11.11% 22.22% —
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%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

SHELDON DELIVERY SERVICE INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (8) and VA (1).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.201(b) (Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Isuzu, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 195,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
8.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 8 3 37.5% Sep 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 9
Isuzu 6
Wabash National 4
Freightliner 2
Hyundai Translead 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.73 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.69 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 4.58 5 — Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89031053 Sep 16, 2026 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5CK8469 · 2NP2HM6XXHM393011
0 — No
86972809 Feb 4, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 952F37 · 3AKJGLD51ESFZ6099
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL Yes
86539490 Dec 10, 2025 VA 3 DUMFRIES VA
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4GB3123 · 54DK6S169JSG00817
1 390.21TB1-MC No
83869718 Feb 14, 2025 MD 3 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 868F37 · 1XPVDP9X6DD207928
3 392.2-SLLSR No
83610203 Jan 15, 2025 MD 2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 868F37 · 1XPVDP9X6DD207928
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83059952 Nov 1, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5CK8469 · 2NP2HM6XXHM393011
0 — No
83035560 Oct 30, 2024 MD 2 CAROLINE COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5CK8469 · 2NP2HM6XXHM393011
2 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
82963916 Oct 22, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2FJ7455 · 4GTJ7F1327F700667
2 392.2-SLLSR, 391.41A-MCPC No
82908544 Oct 15, 2024 MD 2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5CK8469 · 2NP2HM6XXHM393011
0 — No
82653010 Sep 13, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 952F37 · 3AKJGLD51ESFZ6099
4 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1) No
82629699 Sep 11, 2024 MD 1 TALBOT COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5CK8469 · 2NP2HM6XXHM393011
3 393.47(d), 393.201(b) Yes
82141135 Jul 17, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5CK8469 · 2NP2HM6XXHM393011
0 — No
81930456 Jun 21, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4GB3123 · 54DK6S169JSG00817
3 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) Yes
80366295 Dec 12, 2023 MD 1 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 9EN3124 · 4GTJ7F1336F700014
0 — No
80385168 Dec 7, 2023 VA 1 DUMFRIES VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 868F37 · 1XPVDP9X6DD207928
10 396.5B-L, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LRLI No
80250102 Nov 28, 2023 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2FJ7455 · 4GTJ7F1327F700667
0 — No
80233965 Nov 27, 2023 MD 2 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 9EN3124 · 4GTJ7F1336F700014
0 — No
78848506 Jun 9, 2023 VA 3 DUMFRIES SCALES SOUTH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4EC5636 · 3ALACWFC2KDKH6867
1 392.2 No
78816964 Jun 6, 2023 MD 3 BALTIMORE COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1CE9120 · 1FDWF7DC0GDA00682
0 — No
78301447 Apr 7, 2023 NJ 2 CARNEYS POINT — 1 393.78 No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0243245041 Nov 18, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD18A0451486 Apr 10, 2018 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1110612845 Feb 7, 2011 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0711047733 Oct 4, 2007 MD 1 0 No No Fatal
VA0072390403 Jul 31, 2007 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0000095724 Nov 30, 2006 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC884000
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC884000 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 2 PDFs available)

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.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 25, 2020 MC884000-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Feb 4, 2020 MC884000 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Aug 21, 2019 MC84-B Grant Decision Notice Permit Grant Decision Notice →
Oct 2, 2014 MC884000-P Original MC Certificate Permit Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S2079231 91X $750,000 Feb 21, 2020 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 107216326 SURETY — Jan 9, 2020 Apr 6, 2022 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S2079231 BIPD/Primary — Sep 12, 2014 Mar 9, 2020 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 6, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  2. Mar 25, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Mar 9, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Mar 9, 2020
    insurance
    NAMECHG — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  5. Mar 9, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Sep 25, 2019
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.201(b) Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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