CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 218336· MC431389· CARRIER· EIN 52-1288527
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NC LEASING INC

2301 GRAYS RD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21222(410) 388-0322ncteam@ncleasinginc.comSTEVEN PHELPS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
42.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 42.3% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC431389

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/01/2017
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0033573001
Authority history (1) ▾
05/20/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7)
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/200905/01/2017
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/200904/25/2011
  3. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/200805/01/2009
  4. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/13/200305/01/2009
  5. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/13/200307/13/2008
  6. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/200207/13/2003
  7. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/10/200207/13/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle26 inspections · 42.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver38 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

38 inspections · 38 violations (10 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.

38
Inspections
38
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MD16
  • DE3
  • NC3
  • CT2
  • NJ2
  • SC2
  • TN1
  • PA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 40.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Medium impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing35 violations · 12 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes4 OOS16 viol37%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 14%
  • 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× · 5%
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 5%
Lighting / lamps6 OOS9 viol31%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on6× · 27%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 2%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 1%
Tires2 OOS4 viol23%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 12%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 11%
Other3 viol6%
  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 3%
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 2%
  • 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)1× · 2%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 40 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Cecil County, MD

Medium impact

6 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Cecil County, MD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Cecil County, MD to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 41% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol90%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 70%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol10%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 100%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
4
Inspections
3
Violations
1
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 33%Driver Fitness 33%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
3Other
1 violation · 33% of recent
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

56
Inspections
77
Violations
20
Out-of-service
326
CSA points
11
Crashes
12
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

47 trailer 16 truck
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 7×
4V4NC9EH6HN970793· 0156F9 MD
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 7×
4V4NC9EH7JN890229· 878F89 MD
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 5×
4V4WC9EHXNN602603· 976F05 MD
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 5×
4V4WC9EH9SN674744· 0665F5 MD
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH8JN987326· 855F75 MD
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 4×
4V4WC9EH7KN226101· 910F54 MD
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH4JN887787· 878F90 MD
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 3×
4V4WC9EH5LN255064· 934F00 MD
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH4PN624806· 0098F6 MD
2009 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 3×
1JJV532W99L318454· 2848705 ME
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH5HN977038· 855F74 MD
2009 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W79L318646· 2848701 ME
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH6PN624807· 0098F7 MD
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR4M962XRH602668· 2848721 ME
2021 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532DXML265822· 2838615 ME
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH1LN255087· 948F38 MD
2009 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532WX9L318754· 2838675 ME
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 2×
4V4WC9EH1RN661030· 0548F6 MD
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH3GN964965· 818F53 MD
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 2×
4V4WC9EH6SN674751· 0789F6 MD
2011 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D3BL498521· 2844824 ME
2013 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D6DL731133· 5094514 ME
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D6CL592233· 5094725 ME
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRDM9620KH163440· 2838608 ME
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532DXLL158753· 2848467 ME
2011 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8BL405296· 2844833 ME
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8CL592511· 5094737 ME
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D3CL592576· 2852152 ME
2018 PITTS TRAILERS
5JYFC4828JED09397· 2838605 ME
2011 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8BL405542· 2844834 ME

+ 33 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
15
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
15 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
Company officer
STEVEN PHELPS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
144209731
Registered since
1982-07-21
Last MCS-150 update
2025-04-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 500 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
PHELPS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2501543Inactive· COUNCIL, ID
Strong
Officer
2
STEVEN A PHELPS
USDOT 2331014Inactive· CLAREMONT, NH
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
D A BAKER
USDOT 958101Inactive· BALTIMORE, MD
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

9 events
  1. 04/15/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/01/2017Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0033573001

  3. 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT781319-8009-091

  4. 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT781319-8009-091

  5. 05/01/2009Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL470475

  6. 07/13/2008Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL470475

  7. 07/13/2003Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL470475

  8. 05/20/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 07/21/1982Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2012-02-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-04-15
Reported mileage
800,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 15, 2026, 8:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.