EASTERN EXCAVATING AND GRADING CORPORATION

USDOT 899457 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Garbage / Refuse Construction Based in ODENTON, MD
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 6, 2026
Policy effective · Mar 31, 2026
Review these
  • 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 →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

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 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 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
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 899457
In FMCSA records since Aug 15, 2000 (~25y)
MC / docket MC1465868
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse, Construction
Fleet size 59 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1352 ODENTON RD
ODENTON, MD 21113
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 899457
In FMCSA records since Aug 15, 2000 (~25y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8% vs 23.4% +7.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.33 vs 1.80 -0.47
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

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
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%).

Power Units
59
Drivers
16
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Carrier overview

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.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (11) and DC (1).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 52 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Heil are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,375 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,375 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

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

    • Drivers 12 16
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 52 59
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026

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)

2025-01 2025-12

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) 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
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 11
Kenworth 4
E. D. Etny 1
Ford 1
Heil 1
Towr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
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
86687602 Dec 30, 2025 MD 2 WYE MILLS MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
86656301 Dec 23, 2025 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.17C-PI No
86394983 Nov 21, 2025 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
86401374 Nov 18, 2025 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85873054 Sep 19, 2025 MD 2 VIENNA MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85872975 Sep 19, 2025 MD 2 VIENNA MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
85438622 Aug 7, 2025 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
84619546 May 6, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84576344 May 3, 2025 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84587225 May 1, 2025 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LSML No
83738622 Jan 30, 2025 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LRLI No
83599594 Jan 14, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLLR, 396.17C-PI No
81384682 Apr 18, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
80702408 Jan 29, 2024 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80433250 Dec 20, 2023 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79116306 Jul 12, 2023 MD 2 HOWARD COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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 PDF
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
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
  1. Apr 6, 2026
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Sep 15, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 15, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Sep 15, 2025
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 203 days (through Apr 6, 2026)
  5. Sep 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
  7. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
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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