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Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MIKE'S WHOLESALE BAIT INC
USDOT 397331 · EIN 52-1279068
801 BRANDY FARMS LN, GAMBRILLS, MD, 21054
(410) 721-3803 · MICHAEL BALDEA
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsDriver OOS 20.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
18 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
64 / 579
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate20.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance275 pts
Unsafe Driving179 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance54 pts
Driver Fitness47 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Other16 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 70 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 55 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 42 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 4 | 42 |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 |
Most inspected states
MD48
DE5
NJ5
VA3
PA1
WV1
CT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.06 | 7.00 | ≈84–91% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.55 | 0.57 | ≈53–60% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.48 | 0.49 | ≈67–71% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.18 | 0.18 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.03 | 3.08 | ≈35–39% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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 · high impact
Speeding 50% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Phone / texting 11%
• 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 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Wicomico County, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Wicomico County, MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 78% (4 OOS) · Other 22% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (8 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 9 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: 5 inspections, 5 violations, 2 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 40%
393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-L
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.273).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.295).
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.36).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2026 | BALTIMORE, MD | ✓ | ||
| 02/27/2026 | HILLSBORO, MD | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 10/11/2024 | MD | ✓ |
Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
9 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL BALDEA
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1990-06-19
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
06/19/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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