THE GEORGE J FALTER CO

USDOT 844277 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY INDIVIDUAL Owner: MICHAEL S CONNERS SR Additional owner: MICHAEL S CONNERS SR General Freight Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Based in BALTIMORE, MD Grade B · 80
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: MICHAEL S CONNERS SR
Additional owner: MICHAEL S CONNERS SR
Cargo: General Freight, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THE GEORGE J FALTER CO (USDOT 844277)
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
Officer(s): MICHAEL S CONNERS SR (Owner); MICHAEL S CONNERS SR (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/844277/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 5.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 3.7% vs peer median 15.9% (better). n=26081 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 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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 844277
In FMCSA records since Dec 14, 1999 (~26y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner MICHAEL S CONNERS SR
Additional owner MICHAEL S CONNERS SR
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 38 units
Drivers 29
Annual mileage 850,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3501 BENSON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227-0676
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 844277
In FMCSA records since Dec 14, 1999 (~26y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 850,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 3.7% vs 23.4% -19.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.7% vs 6.7% -1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.62 vs 1.80 -1.18
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 38 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 1 3 4
Crash reports 0 1 3 4

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 150 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 92 92 0
OOS inspections 5 3 0
OOS percentage 5.43% 3.26%
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%).

Power Units
38
Drivers
29
Inspections
150
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
5.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
13 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THE GEORGE J FALTER CO is a individual based in BALTIMORE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 844277. 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 38 power units and 29 drivers, with 150 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 5.7%. 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.

Carrier overview

THE GEORGE J FALTER CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 38 power units and 29 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 93 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.6% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

93 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 90% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (87) and VA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (51.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 38 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 29 drivers; Isuzu and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 26,081 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 26,081 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
3.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.9%
Median across 26,081 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 86 8 9.3% Jun 26, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Dec 18, 2025
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2025
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Isuzu 131
Ford 1
Kenworth 1
Mact 1
Peterbilt 1
Western Star 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 0.09 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 25 8.09 8 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 21 0.89 1 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (150 rows) View all 150 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88260053 Jun 26, 2026 MD 1
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88188469 Jun 18, 2026 MD 1
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88039299 Jun 2, 2026 MD 1
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87941068 May 21, 2026 MD 1
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI No
87930263 May 20, 2026 MD 2
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87835634 May 13, 2026 US 1
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87841782 May 12, 2026 MD 2
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87797391 May 7, 2026 MD 2
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLTCD No
87530538 Apr 3, 2026 DE 1 NEWARK DE
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87401738 Mar 19, 2026 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87329509 Mar 18, 2026 MD 1 VIENNA MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21TB1-MC No
87350338 Mar 17, 2026 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87306659 Mar 11, 2026 MD 1 VIENNA MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87299572 Mar 10, 2026 MD 2 SAINT LEONARD MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87237405 Mar 6, 2026 MD 2 FREDERICK MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87095941 Feb 18, 2026 MD 2 WYE MILLS MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87047631 Feb 11, 2026 MD 1 VIENNA MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87039280 Feb 11, 2026 MD 2 CHESTER MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
87037776 Feb 11, 2026 MD 2 CHESTER MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86974241 Feb 5, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86870195 Jan 21, 2026 MD 2 WYE MILLS MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86857500 Jan 20, 2026 MD 2 DARLINGTON MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86824896 Jan 14, 2026 MD 1 HUGHESVILLE MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86656475 Dec 23, 2025 MD 3 EDGEWOOD MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86612850 Dec 18, 2025 VA 2 NEW CHURCH VA
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0225088409 Oct 16, 2025 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0625037661 May 8, 2025 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA502064900X Jan 31, 2025 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0224060655 Jul 23, 2024 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1000974 Feb 17, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0982641 Dec 21, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0879431 Jan 25, 2022 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD19A0691235 Sep 11, 2019 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD16A0276357 Oct 4, 2016 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0141775285 Jun 26, 2014 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0514000722 Jan 4, 2014 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0710970195 Aug 31, 2007 MD 0 1 No No Injury
MD0509541876 Feb 1, 2005 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 13 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 3 0
392.16(b) Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 3 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.30 Improper battery installation 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
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify THE GEORGE J FALTER CO

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  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 THE GEORGE J FALTER CO

Is THE GEORGE J FALTER CO an active motor carrier?
Yes. THE GEORGE J FALTER CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 844277 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 THE GEORGE J FALTER CO's safety rating?
THE GEORGE J FALTER CO 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 THE GEORGE J FALTER CO had?
150 roadside inspections are on file for THE GEORGE J FALTER CO 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 THE GEORGE J FALTER CO's out-of-service rate?
THE GEORGE J FALTER CO's peak out-of-service rate is 5.7% (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 THE GEORGE J FALTER CO based?
THE GEORGE J FALTER CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3501 BENSON AVE, BALTIMORE, Maryland 21227-0676. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THE GEORGE J FALTER CO have valid operating authority?
THE GEORGE J FALTER CO 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 THE GEORGE J FALTER CO operate?
THE GEORGE J FALTER CO self-reports 38 power units and 29 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 THE GEORGE J FALTER CO had any crashes?
13 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THE GEORGE J FALTER CO 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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