Maryland Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Maryland.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Maryland recorded 578 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 6.9% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 64 of these incidents (11.1% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 9.2 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 95,857 registered motor carriers in Maryland, 2,306 (2.4%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Maryland's $568 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-95 (NE Corridor) and I-70 (W). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 17,576 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Maryland with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 548880), has recorded 133 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 314 of the state's 3768 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 8.3% of all crashes from just 0.01% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Maryland Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Maryland employs approximately 17,576 workers, contributing to the state's $568 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 3,176,914 power units with 428,785 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-95 (NE Corridor), I-70 (W), Port of Baltimore, which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Maryland Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| COWAN SYSTEMS LLC DOT: 548880 • BALTIMORE | 133 | VIEW REPORT |
| WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC DOT: 350040 • BALTIMORE | 30 | VIEW REPORT |
| LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 326966 • HAGERSTOWN | 22 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHANEY MATERIALS LLC DOT: 186407 • ANNAPOLIS | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC DOT: 84666 • GLEN BURNIE | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| 1920 TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2109662 • SALISBURY | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| PERDUE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED DOT: 204935 • SALISBURY | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| D M BOWMAN INC DOT: 135530 • WILLIAMSPORT | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| MTS TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2029816 • BALTIMORE | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| PJK FOOD SERVICE CORPORATION DOT: 404782 • LANDOVER | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED BROTHERS SERVICES LLC DOT: 3267070 • OWINGS MILLS | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| THOMPSONGAS LLC DOT: 2812287 • FREDERICK | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| GIANT OF MARYLAND LLC DOT: 110018 • JESSUP | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| BATES TRUCKING CO INC DOT: 653767 • BLADENSBURG | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROY JORGENSEN ASSOCIATES INC DOT: 530034 • BUCKEYSTOWN | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX LLC DOT: 2570926 • OWINGS MILLS | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO EASTERN MARYLAND LLC DOT: 226969 • POCOMOKE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRODY TRANSPORTATION CO INC DOT: 1176731 • BALTIMORE | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO DOT: 160257 • BALTIMORE | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC DOT: 215194 • BALTIMORE | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENTERPRISE RAC COMPANY OF MARYLAND LLC DOT: 1880016 • ROCKVILLE | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MARYLAND INC DOT: 334445 • BALTIMORE | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| NATIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC DOT: 966390 • COLUMBIA | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARROLL INDEPENDENT FUEL LLC DOT: 336632 • SPARKS GLENCOE | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| MBG REFUSE SERVICE DOT: 2887228 • HARMANS | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO BALTIMORE LLC DOT: 172924 • JESSUP | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLOVERLAND DAIRY L P DOT: 65287 • BALTIMORE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| TEVIS ENERGY INC DOT: 2058320 • WESTMINSTER | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| COCKEY'S ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 550731 • BALTIMORE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC DOT: 999376 • ABERDEEN | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC DOT: 6903 • CAPITAL HEIGHTS | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| LANDCARE USA LLC DOT: 867467 • FREDERICK | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAPITAL LIGHTING AND SUPPLY INC DOT: 341782 • UPPER MARLBORO | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALLAN MYERS MD INC DOT: 273092 • FALLSTON | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING LLC DOT: 672770 • LAUREL | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE MID-ATLANTIC LLC DOT: 1421872 • HANOVER | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUEST TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1425906 • BALTIMORE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIXIE LAND ENERGY LLC DOT: 1077035 • RISING SUN | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLEET TRANSITINC DOT: 154471 • BALTIMORE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| BELL NURSERY USA LLC DOT: 852066 • BURTONSVILLE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| GILLTRANSPORT INC DOT: 2906833 • BROOKLYN | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| TODDS ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 1384475 • PERRYVILLE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| EAGLE TRANSFER SERVICES INC DOT: 593768 • FINKSBURG | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| IDEALEASE OF BALTIMORE LLC DOT: 2094921 • BALTIMORE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC DOT: 848269 • LAYTONSVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MBG ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 1126119 • HARMANS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPINIELLO GLOBAL DOT: 2941786 • BALTIMORE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE CHARTER INC DOT: 350703 • ANNAPOLIS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DD&S EXPRESS INC DOT: 361802 • ANNAPOLIS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| FRANCIS O DAY CO INC DOT: 286446 • ROCKVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC DOT: 343695 • FREDERICK | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONG FENCE COMPANY INC DOT: 223107 • CAPITOL HEIGHTS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| EAGLE VAN LINES INC DOT: 388638 • TEMPLE HILLS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED DOT: 428030 • JARRETTSVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| AZT AUTOS LLC DOT: 2932214 • OWINGS MILLS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| RICHARD B RUDY INC DOT: 94574 • FREDERICK | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC DOT: 523401 • MIDDLE RIVER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITE MARSH TRANSPORT INC DOT: 1251675 • EDGEMERE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| C W TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 326274 • FEDERALSBURG | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE WASTE INDUSTRIES LLC DOT: 1734767 • SALISBURY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAMZ CORP DOT: 1212585 • FALLSTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| PERDUE INCORPORATED DOT: 7574 • SALISBURY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| C WOOD TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2505557 • PASADENA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| RHS TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2978739 • ABERDEEN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MD TREE EXPERTS CO DOT: 4333152 • MIDDLE RIVER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| GILL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC DOT: 1756235 • BROOKLYN PARK | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| R E MICHEL COMPANY DOT: 261956 • GLEN BURNIE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| COASTAL SUNBELT PRODUCE LLC AND THE COASTAL COMPANIES AND COASTAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION DOT: 463498 • LAUREL | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| AUI INC DOT: 2021768 • ELKTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ERRANDS PLUS INC DOT: 1424655 • ROCKVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC DOT: 1289796 • CLARKSBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| RELIABLE CONTRACTING CO INC DOT: 1018322 • GAMBRILLS | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADVENTURES BY DAWN L L C DOT: 779981 • ACCOKEEK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| KELLER TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 32700 • WALDORF | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PINK TRASH COMPANY LLC DOT: 3360628 • GAITHERSBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CREEKSTONE LANDSCAPE & EXCAVATING LLC DOT: 835866 • BIG POOL | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| D HARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 2861978 • ABINGDON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SWEET SEASONS MARYLAND LLC DOT: 3228724 • HANOVER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMBERS DISPOSAL LLC DOT: 1799416 • AQUASCO | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PORTNER TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2024076 • THURMONT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GIFT TRANSPORT INC DOT: 4277467 • BOWIE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| R M TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1300560 • MONTGOMERY VILLAGE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BOWMAN SALES & EQUIPMENT INC DOT: 388900 • WILLIAMSPORT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WOODLAWN MOTOR COACH INC DOT: 270798 • BALTIMORE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| SMITH BUS SERVICE INC DOT: 580046 • ODENTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CJ MILLER LLC DOT: 335900 • HAMPSTEAD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONERGANS CHARTER SERVICE INC DOT: 84782 • MILLERSVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATION DOT: 1066492 • BALTIMORE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DAVID A BRAMBLE INC DOT: 127533 • CHESTERTOWN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| A C AND T CO INC DOT: 180459 • HAGERSTOWN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROCKVILLE FUEL & FEED COMPANY INCORPORATED DOT: 898191 • ROCKVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 917652 • BALTIMORE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| L B & B ASSOCIATES INC DOT: 1082694 • COLUMBIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENIDAN ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 1641249 • COLUMBIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CFC TRUCKING COMPANY LLC DOT: 389300 • JESSUP | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLANCHET CONCRETE PUMPING LLC DOT: 3637189 • LAUREL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| OLNEY MASONRY CORPORATION DOT: 522258 • BELTSVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| THACKER CASKETS INC DOT: 256315 • MONROVIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PLATINUM AUTO & TRUCK CENTER LLC DOT: 3167675 • WHITE MARSH | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALFREDO TRUCKING INC DOT: 991275 • ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.