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EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC

DBA: EASTERN SHORE COFFEE & WATER

USDOT 780006 Active Based in SALISBURY, MD

EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in SALISBURY, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 780006. 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 20 power units and 12 drivers, with 26 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.1%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 12 drivers, based in Salisbury, MD. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
20
Drivers
12
Inspections
26
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
7.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 14% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (8) and VA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (40.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.1% vs 6.7% +0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.73 vs 1.80 -1.07
Location & Contact
31404 OLD OCEAN CITY ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21804
Phone: 4107494494
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 780006
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 469,402 mi

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

Compared against 48,282 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,282 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 48,282 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 7 1 14.3% Feb 6, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Dec 12, 2025
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% May 6, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Isuzu 5
Hyundai Translead 4
International 4
Kenworth 3
Ford 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87013896 Feb 6, 2026 MD 2 EASTON MD
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C135867 · 1FVACWFC1THWU9297
0 — No
86566601 Dec 12, 2025 VA 2 NEW CHURCH VA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3AB5734 · 2NKMHY6X12M891384
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
86546198 Dec 9, 2025 MD 3 INGLESIDE MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3AB5734 · 2NKMHY6X12M891384
0 — No
86315094 Nov 12, 2025 MD 3 RIDGELY MD
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD C122967 · 1HTMKAAN79H083522
0 — No
86165540 Oct 24, 2025 MD 2 VIENNA MD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 888F04 · 3AKJGEDR6KSKH8949
0 — No
85799790 Sep 17, 2025 MD 2 WYE MILLS MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5DE6512 · 54DC4W1C7GS811981
2 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
84589388 May 6, 2025 DE 2 TOWNSEND DE
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL60235 · 1HTMKAAN99H083523
1 391.41A-MCPC No
82833926 Oct 4, 2024 MD 2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 888F04 · 3AKJGEDR6KSKH8949
1 392.2 No
82731174 Sep 23, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3BE3726 · 1FDWE3FL3DDA99728
3 393.9(a), 392.2, 391.41(a) No
82160529 Jul 18, 2024 VA 3 ACCOMAC VA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3AB5734 · 2NKMHY6X12M891384
0 — No
81735672 May 28, 2024 VA 3 NEW CHURCH VA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4DX1903 · 1FVACXDT4CHBP6815
0 — No
81541993 May 6, 2024 MD 1 md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5DE6512 · 54DC4W1C7GS811981
2 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
81194828 Mar 26, 2024 MD 2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4DN4721 · 1FVACXBS9BDBB9151
1 392.2 No
81071040 Mar 11, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 888F04 · 3AKJGEDR6KSKH8949
1 392.2 No
80714930 Jan 29, 2024 MD 1 md-rt-13-s/b-salisbury-scalehouse
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3EW1251 · 54DE5W1L3NSR03043
0 — No
80509708 Dec 28, 2023 US 1 PERRYVILLE MD
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 62A1067 · 1XKDDB0X96J141512
3 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 393.45D-B No
79241014 Jul 26, 2023 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
MITS STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE 7DL5324 · JL6HKM1E9AK000655
4 393.78, 393.11, 393.9(a) No
79092855 Jul 10, 2023 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5DE6512 · 54DC4W1C7GS811981
1 392.2 No
79079518 Jul 6, 2023 MD 2 DORCHESTER COUNTY
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE XF349949 · 1HTMKAAN99H083523
1 390.21T(b) No
78873106 Jun 13, 2023 MD 2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE 895F79 · 1FUJGEBG0CLBW8386
1 392.2 No
78748734 May 30, 2023 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3EW1251 · 54DE5W1L3NSR03043
2 392.2 No
78736997 May 26, 2023 MD 2 CECIL COUNTY
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3DZ7304 · 1HTMMAAN59H115071
1 393.9(a) No
78580250 May 10, 2023 MD 1 CECILTON SCALE HOUSE
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3DZ7304 · 1HTMMAAN59H115071
2 396.3(a)(1) Yes
78411852 Apr 21, 2023 VA 1 NEW CHURCH SCALES SOUTH
MITS STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 7DL5324 · JL6HKM1E9AK000655
3 393.9(a) No
78385005 Apr 19, 2023 MD 2 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3DZ7304 · 1HTMMAAN59H115071
2 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0324065933 Oct 17, 2024 DE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
DE3021038012 May 17, 2021 DE 0 1 No Yes Injury
MD20A0669869 Feb 13, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MD1310797350 Aug 16, 2013 MD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MD0409538555 Apr 8, 2004 MD 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 11 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  4. 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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Frequently asked questions about EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC

Is EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 780006 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC's safety rating? ▾
EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC had? ▾
26 roadside inspections are on file for EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 7.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC based? ▾
EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 31404 OLD OCEAN CITY ROAD, SALISBURY, Maryland 21804. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC operate? ▾
EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC self-reports 20 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EARLY DAWN REFRESHMENT SERVICES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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