VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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MERCADO & G LLC
USDOT 2928414 · MC712433 · EIN 83-3462958 · AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
8420 ROCKY RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20882
(301) 529-6186 · JUAN MERCADO
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 280
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC — $1M BIPD · policy CA 0032493 · eff 07/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance234 pts
Unsafe Driving37 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 14 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.201B-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 12 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MD30
US1
DC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.25 | 3.25 | ≈51–58% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.17 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.39 | 3.90 | ≈54–58% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Baltimore city, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Baltimore city, 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
Speeding 54% · Phone / texting 27% · Seat belt 19%
• 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: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Other 35% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 30% · Tires 21% (2 OOS)
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 100%
396.5B-L, 393.201B-FR, 393.78A-WS
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.292).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2026 | LARGO, MD | ✓ | ||
| 03/08/2026 | POTOMAC, MD | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle3 truck
Company profile
Officer
JUAN MERCADO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2016-09-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN MERCADO | 2714984 | officer | strong |
| JUAN MERCADO | 2026961 | officer | strong |
| NEW CEMCO STRENGTH EQUIPMENT INC | 2722876 | officer | strong |
| SOUTHWEST SANITATION LLC | 4328316 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JUAN MERCADO (USDOT 2026961, 2010).
Activity history (recent)
02/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
08/15/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0032493
07/25/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0032493
07/01/2022 — Insurance filed — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA 0032493
07/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0032493
06/22/2022 — Insurance replaced — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0032493
05/18/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0635986
05/18/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0006078
04/22/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2019)
04/22/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2019)
03/07/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/07/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
09/14/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
06/24/2010 — HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER — DISMISSED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2928414.