J M DORSEY INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 29 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J M DORSEY INC (USDOT 615954) 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 Officer(s): MARSHA DORSEY (Company officer); STEPHANIE DORSEY (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 29 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/615954/ As of: Jul 23, 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 85/100). 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 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 46.7% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58208 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 30, 2025
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC535715ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 29 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 32 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
J M DORSEY INC is a motor carrier based in WESTMINSTER, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 615954. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 14 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 46.7%. 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.
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.
J M DORSEY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers, based in Westminster, MD. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 46.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 25% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (15 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
46.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 393.100(b) (Cargo securement - aggregate working load) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Mack, Mack truck, and Talb are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,208 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 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) | 15 | 5 | 33.3% | Jul 6, 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 | 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 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 8.34 | 8 | — | 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 (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88341276 | Jul 6, 2026 | MD | 5 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.75A1-TFSMF, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.42A-BM-SA | No |
| 88314154 | Jul 1, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 88313626 | Jul 1, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.5B-L, 393.45D-B | No |
| 88140376 | Jun 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 87738339 | Apr 29, 2026 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86497941 | Dec 3, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 85327803 | Jul 21, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85196620 | Jul 8, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85148587 | Jul 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84694488 | May 16, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.100B-C, 396.5B-L, 393.47E | Yes |
| 84475466 | Apr 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 84310677 | Apr 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 84116756 | Mar 13, 2025 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82937553 | Oct 18, 2024 | MD | 2 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLED, 393.207F-SLAS | Yes |
| 82212037 | Jul 25, 2024 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82006661 | Jul 1, 2024 | MD | 3 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81780937 | Jun 3, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81493994 | May 1, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.100(b), 393.110 | Yes |
| 81467807 | Apr 29, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.100(b), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | Yes |
| 81467751 | Apr 29, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.45(d), 393.45(b)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81293094 | Apr 8, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80885716 | Feb 20, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83) |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80466602 | Dec 21, 2023 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 80213622 | Nov 20, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79892055 | Oct 11, 2023 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25A1276652 | Jul 23, 2025 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD24S0003195 | Aug 16, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD24S0004001 | Aug 6, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1083768 | Nov 2, 2023 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD23A1056583 | Aug 23, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0983157 | Dec 15, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0954334 | Sep 30, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD22A0951587 | Sep 26, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0912180 | May 12, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD21A0837336 | Sep 15, 2021 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD18A0533447 | Dec 20, 2018 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD16A0276935 | Oct 27, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0215838 | Apr 26, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA505005200X | May 8, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1413223637 | Sep 17, 2014 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1309920300 | May 10, 2013 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1011761315 | Dec 27, 2010 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1011060410 | Jun 22, 2010 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0912005112 | Dec 19, 2009 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0909880761 | May 22, 2009 | MD | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MD0710870510 | Mar 22, 2007 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0309293446 | May 6, 2003 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0309300371 | Feb 5, 2003 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0108836931 | Mar 9, 2001 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0007500301 | Jan 20, 1996 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2005 | MC535715-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA999362982 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 30, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q06 3040111 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q06 3040111 M | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2005 | Jun 30, 2020 | REPLACED |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q42 3050891 M | CARGO | — | Oct 14, 2005 | Aug 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Aug 6, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Jun 30, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Oct 20, 2005
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 7 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 6 | 3 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 4 | 3 |
| CARROLL COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
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- 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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