JAMES K LAIRD JR
USDOT 84753 • 3505 DUBLIN RD, DARLINGTON, MD, 21034-1434
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
84,753
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
4104574829
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
248,787
Physical Address
3505 DUBLIN RD, DARLINGTON, MD, 21034-1434
Contact
Phone: 4104574829
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
9%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
6
Violations
9
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
6
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 6 inspections
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Violation Summary (9 violations from 6 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+26.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.50vs nat'l 1.80
-0.30 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 84623897 | Roadside | DE | Level 3 | UNKNOWN CRIB LOG TRAILER | 1 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | Yes |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 84192880 | I180 AT REACH RD CITY OF WILLI | PA | Level 2 | TRLR SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| May 9, 2024 | 81565613 | CECIL COUNTY | MD | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.82(a)(1), 393.75(a), 393.104(f)(3) | Yes |
| May 8, 2024 | 81553758 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 81430612 | KENT COUNTY | MD | Level 2 | MCLN SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 81011314 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | Level 1 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.110, 393.87(a), 393.45(d) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-042025-05
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
Unsafe Driving3 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5
Crash History (6 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2010 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2007 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2007 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2004 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1996 | PA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 1995 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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StationCECIL COUNTY
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