AUSTON CONTRACTING INC
Joins 24 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AUSTON CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 565189) 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 3.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 24.0% vs peer 0.00% • 1 fatality on crash record — 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/565189/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 24% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130151 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2019-12-16 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 1, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1067543ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 49 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.17% | 29.17% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,151 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jan 29, 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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.35 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 4.88 | 5 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (49 rows) View all 49 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88674446 | Aug 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87908976 | May 19, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87845636 | May 13, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Yes |
| 87352048 | Mar 18, 2026 | MD | 2 | DARLINGTON MD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78 | No |
| 87002544 | Feb 5, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 86915564 | Jan 29, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86787763 | Jan 13, 2026 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86485821 | Dec 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86238586 | Nov 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86228993 | Oct 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85977386 | Sep 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85720341 | Sep 4, 2025 | MD | 3 | ROSSVILLE MD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 85495422 | Aug 13, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON LANCASTER PIKE N 978 FEET N |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 84489992 | Apr 23, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84274726 | Mar 28, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84238673 | Mar 27, 2025 | MD | 2 | I-83 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Yes |
| 84178965 | Mar 20, 2025 | MD | 2 | I-83 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84140996 | Mar 14, 2025 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83986038 | Feb 26, 2025 | PA | 2 | ON MOUNT PISGAH RD AT ITS INTE |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 83807861 | Feb 7, 2025 | MD | 1 | md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83) |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.47E, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 83775195 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 83775123 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83) |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 83395503 | Dec 13, 2024 | PA | 1 | YORK PA |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83057006 | Oct 30, 2024 | PA | 3 | YORK PA |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82937602 | Oct 18, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-83 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD22A0945617 | Sep 2, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1212020547 | Aug 16, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1011311936 | Nov 12, 2010 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1009857869 | Aug 9, 2010 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA003677100X | Oct 21, 2009 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD0909855965 | May 4, 2009 | MD | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MD0709487606 | Jan 24, 2007 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0610353770 | Aug 21, 2006 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0610799358 | Apr 27, 2006 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0509791072 | Sep 26, 2005 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0409530602 | Aug 19, 2004 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0107351362 | Oct 2, 2001 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0108225712 | Jan 27, 2001 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Dec 16, 2019 | MC1067543-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-FC4608 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP202485912 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-83 | MD | 6 | 1 |
| PARKTON MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| VIENNA MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
| YORK PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| DARLINGTON MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
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Docket MC1067543
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 46,760 carriers served
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49 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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13 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.