VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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ARK OF PROTECTION LLC
USDOT 3910570 · MC1443399 · EIN 88-2471633 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16701 MELFORD BLVD STE 400, BOWIE, MD, 20715
(301) 200-2235 · BRANDON SMITH
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 16
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT8263108877 · eff 05/07/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance16 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.40A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.00 | 9.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-01-08. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
2 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRANDON SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2022-06-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 88 carriers
Shares identifiers with 88 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABOT TRANSPORT LLC | 2517160 | officer | strong |
| ALWAYS ROLLING LLC | 4072414 | officer | strong |
| ARCMEN TRANSPORT LLC | 3590623 | officer | strong |
| B SMITH TRUCKING LLC | 625282 | officer | strong |
| BALBOA TRANSPORT LLC | 4145352 | officer | strong |
| BLUEBIRD LOGISTICS LLC | 3854127 | officer | strong |
| BNB TRUCKING LLC | 3615497 | officer | strong |
| BRANDON CHRISTOPHER SMITH | 2440582 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ABOT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2517160, 2014).
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/07/2026 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT8263108877
04/29/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2023)
04/08/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961455516
11/05/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961455516
09/15/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/14/2025)
06/30/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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