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 621 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 6.8% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 72 of these incidents (11.6% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 9.9 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents. Of the 93,898 registered motor carriers in Maryland, 2,223 (2.4%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Maryland's $543 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 18,055 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 315 of the state's 3656 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 8.6% 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 18,055 workers, contributing to the state's $543 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 3,134,081 power units with 364,292 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 |
| COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC DOT: 215194 • BALTIMORE | 25 | VIEW REPORT |
| LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 326966 • HAGERSTOWN | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| PJK FOOD SERVICE CORPORATION DOT: 404782 • LANDOVER | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROY JORGENSEN ASSOCIATES INC DOT: 530034 • BUCKEYSTOWN | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| MTS TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2029816 • BALTIMORE | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC DOT: 84666 • GLEN BURNIE | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHANEY MATERIALS LLC DOT: 186407 • ANNAPOLIS | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| 1920 TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2109662 • SALISBURY | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| D M BOWMAN INC DOT: 135530 • WILLIAMSPORT | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED BROTHERS SERVICES LLC DOT: 3267070 • OWINGS MILLS | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| THOMPSONGAS LLC DOT: 2812287 • FREDERICK | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| PERDUE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED DOT: 204935 • SALISBURY | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| BATES TRUCKING CO INC DOT: 653767 • BLADENSBURG | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| GIANT OF MARYLAND LLC DOT: 110018 • JESSUP | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| MBG REFUSE SERVICE DOT: 2887228 • HARMANS | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO DOT: 160257 • WINDSOR MILL | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX LLC DOT: 2570926 • OWINGS MILLS | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC DOT: 999376 • ABERDEEN | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED SITE SERVICES OF MARYLAND INC DOT: 574986 • WHITE PLAINS | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAPITAL LIGHTING AND SUPPLY INC DOT: 341782 • UPPER MARLBORO | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| NATIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC DOT: 966390 • COLUMBIA | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO EASTERN MARYLAND LLC DOT: 226969 • POCOMOKE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARROLL INDEPENDENT FUEL LLC DOT: 336632 • SPARKS GLENCOE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRODY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC DOT: 214998 • BALTIMORE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| IDEALEASE OF BALTIMORE LLC DOT: 2094921 • BALTIMORE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENTERPRISE RAC COMPANY OF MARYLAND LLC DOT: 1880016 • ROCKVILLE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MARYLAND INC DOT: 334445 • BALTIMORE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO BALTIMORE LLC DOT: 172924 • JESSUP | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALLAN MYERS MD INC DOT: 273092 • FALLSTON | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING LLC DOT: 672770 • LAUREL | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| FRANCIS O DAY CO INC DOT: 286446 • ROCKVILLE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLOVERLAND DAIRY L P DOT: 65287 • BALTIMORE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATLANTIC NATIONWIDE TRUCKING INC DOT: 582826 • SPARROWS POINT | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITE MARSH TRANSPORT INC DOT: 1251675 • EDGEMERE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRODY TRANSPORTATION CO INC DOT: 1176731 • BALTIMORE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| D D & S EXPRESS INC DOT: 361802 • ANNAPOLIS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUEST TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1425906 • BALTIMORE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENIDAN ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 1641249 • COLUMBIA | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| RICHARD B RUDY INC DOT: 94574 • FREDERICK | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| CW TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 326274 • FEDERALSBURG | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| TODDS ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 1384475 • PERRYVILLE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOSEPH DISTRIBUTION LLC DOT: 3411189 • HANOVER | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| LANDCARE USA LLC DOT: 867467 • FREDERICK | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| R E MICHEL COMPANY DOT: 261956 • GLEN BURNIE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| COASTAL SUNBELT PRODUCE LLC AND THE COASTAL COMPANIES AND COASTAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION DOT: 463498 • LAUREL | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| AUI INC DOT: 2021768 • ELKTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| COCKEY'S ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 550731 • BALTIMORE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| RELIABLE CONTRACTING CO INC DOT: 1018322 • GAMBRILLS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE MID-ATLANTIC LLC DOT: 1421872 • HANOVER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE CHARTER INC DOT: 350703 • ANNAPOLIS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIXIE LAND ENERGY LLC DOT: 1077035 • RISING SUN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONG FENCE COMPANY INC DOT: 223107 • CAPITOL HEIGHTS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BELL NURSERY USA LLC DOT: 852066 • BURTONSVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE WASTE INDUSTRIES LLC DOT: 1734767 • SALISBURY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SWEET SEASONS MARYLAND LLC DOT: 3228724 • HANOVER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| PORTNER TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2024076 • THURMONT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BOWMAN SALES & EQUIPMENT INC DOT: 388900 • WILLIAMSPORT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SMITH BUS SERVICE INC DOT: 580046 • ODENTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALBAN TRACTOR LLC DOT: 122618 • BALTIMORE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC DOT: 1289796 • CLARKSBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MBG ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 1126119 • HARMANS | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPINIELLO GLOBAL DOT: 2941786 • BALTIMORE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CURTIS BAY ENERGY INC DOT: 1692213 • BALTIMORE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOLUTIONS TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 334544 • BALTIMORE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONERGANS CHARTER SERVICE INC DOT: 84782 • MILLERSVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC DOT: 343695 • FREDERICK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| TEVIS ENERGY INC DOT: 2058320 • WESTMINSTER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 917652 • BALTIMORE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CFC TRUCKING COMPANY LLC DOT: 389300 • JESSUP | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GILLTRANSPORT INC DOT: 2906833 • BROOKLYN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED DOT: 428030 • JARRETTSVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| R W BOZEL TRANSFER INC DOT: 84618 • ABERDEEN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WB WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 3349667 • HYATTSVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| EAGLE TRANSFER SERVICES INC DOT: 593768 • FINKSBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAMZ CORP DOT: 1212585 • FALLSTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMBERS DISPOSAL LLC DOT: 1799416 • AQUASCO | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PERDUE INCORPORATED DOT: 7574 • SALISBURY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| INNOVATIVE MANAGMENT SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 3820037 • FREDERICK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GILL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC DOT: 1756235 • BROOKLYN PARK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC DOT: 848269 • LAYTONSVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DILLONS BUS LINES LLC DOT: 4259861 • HANOVER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CANADA DRY POTOMAC CORP DOT: 32178 • LANDOVER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONCRETE GENERAL INC DOT: 362184 • GAITHERSBURG | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADVENTURES BY DAWN LLC DOT: 779981 • ACCOKEEK | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CRANE SERVICE COMPANY INC DOT: 84219 • UPPER MARLBORO | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLEET TRANSIT INC DOT: 154471 • BALTIMORE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| A C AND T CO INC DOT: 180459 • HAGERSTOWN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| M D MILLER CO INC DOT: 751050 • BALTIMORE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| L B & B ASSOCIATES INC DOT: 1082694 • COLUMBIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GOODE COMPANIES DOT: 477781 • HYATTSVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| EAGLE VAN LINES INC DOT: 388638 • TEMPLE HILLS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARPLE TRUCKING INC DOT: 915484 • OAKLAND | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CREEKSTONE LANDSCAPE & EXCAVATING LLC DOT: 835866 • BIG POOL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| THACKER CASKETS INC DOT: 256315 • MONROVIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DC LUXURY COACH LLC DOT: 2801313 • CAPITOL HEIGHTS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| R E WILSON & SONS INC DOT: 804776 • ANNAPOLIS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| G L HOLLINGSWORTH LLC DOT: 2278226 • DENTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TEDDY BEAR FRESH PRODUCE LLC DOT: 2164251 • EASTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.