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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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EASTERN SHORE FOREST PRODUCTS INC
USDOT 367145 · MC825814 · EIN 52-1512627 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3667 SAINT LUKES RD, SALISBURY, MD, 21804-1376
(410) 742-5540 · ELMER T JOHNSON, JR
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
42 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 185
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 10180865CA · eff 07/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance165 pts
Unsafe Driving26 pts
Driver Fitness4 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 80 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.11A1-LPLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
MD30
VA5
DE5
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.57 | 0.39 | ≈14–21% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.45 | 2.54 | ≈26–30% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 81% · Following / lane / reckless 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 9 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 48% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 41% (5 OOS) · Brakes 10%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 19 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: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.838).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | HARTLY, DE | ✓ | ||
| 11/25/2024 | BOWIE, MD | ✓ | ||
| 10/18/2024 | MD | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer18 truck6 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
ELMER T JOHNSON, JR
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
1989-09-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
Activity history (recent)
01/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
09/21/2024 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 10079104CA
08/26/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2024)
08/26/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2024)
07/01/2023 — Insurance filed — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 10180865CA
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 10079104CA
07/08/2021 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2481130
06/04/2021 — Insurance replaced — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2481130
05/06/2020 — Insurance cancelled — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3679978
04/09/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2020)
04/09/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2020)
04/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3679978
04/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 19-E018-04-13
05/20/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/20/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
09/22/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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