EASTERN EXCAVATING AND GRADING CORPORATION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 203 days Inactive Sep 15, 2025 → reinstated Apr 6, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 16.7% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — EASTERN EXCAVATING AND GRADING CORPORATION (USDOT 899457) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 203 days — Inactive Sep 15, 2025 → reinstated Apr 6, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 16.7% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/899457/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=17375 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +7 (52 → 59) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +4 (12 → 16) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceSELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 31, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1465868ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
EASTERN EXCAVATING AND GRADING CORPORATION is a motor carrier based in ODENTON, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 899457. 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 59 power units and 16 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.8%. 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.
EASTERN EXCAVATING AND GRADING CORPORATION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 59 power units and 16 drivers, based in Odenton, MD. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (11) and DC (1).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 52 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Heil are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,375 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–89 power units (±50% of this carrier's 59 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 15, 2025 to Apr 6, 2026 (203 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 12 16FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 52 59FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
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| Maryland (MD) | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 3, 2025 |
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 | — | 1.03 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.45 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 5.96 | 6 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86687602 | Dec 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 86656301 | Dec 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86394983 | Nov 21, 2025 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 86401374 | Nov 18, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85873054 | Sep 19, 2025 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85872975 | Sep 19, 2025 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 85438622 | Aug 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84619546 | May 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84576344 | May 3, 2025 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84587225 | May 1, 2025 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 83738622 | Jan 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 83599594 | Jan 14, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81384682 | Apr 18, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.45(d), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e) | No |
| 80947814 | Feb 27, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80702408 | Jan 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80433250 | Dec 20, 2023 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79116306 | Jul 12, 2023 | MD | 2 | HOWARD COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25S0005396 | Jan 6, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD2025700554 | Jan 6, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD24S0003073 | Aug 7, 2024 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0903953 | Apr 13, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0274857 | Oct 20, 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD16A0252477 | Aug 16, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD15A0113884 | Mar 23, 2015 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1311108355 | Sep 30, 2013 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1211799333 | Aug 29, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0509546613 | Jun 29, 2005 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Apr 6, 2026 | MC1465868-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 13, 2022 | MC1465868-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 |
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| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S2700379 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 10194341CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Sep 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. | BAP 6542727 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. | BAP 6542727 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2022 | Jan 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 6, 2026
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Sep 15, 2025
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Sep 15, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 15, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 203 days (through Apr 6, 2026)
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Sep 6, 2025insuranceCANCEL — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 25, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
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Jan 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 4 | 1 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 4 | 1 |
| VIENNA MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| WYE MILLS MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1465868
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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10 reportable crashes
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