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Generated Oct 8, 2026
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MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC
USDOT 999376 · MC356244 · EIN 52-1974182 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
635 OLD PHILADELPHIA ROAD, ABERDEEN, MD, 21001
(410) 272-4747 · DARRELL PHILLIPS
41
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 38.7% — well above the 22% national average7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
39 / 38
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
57 / 689
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy A0204154001 · eff 10/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate38.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance598 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance167 pts
Unsafe Driving96 pts
Other33 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 72 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 63 | |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 40 |
| 393.75A1-TBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 28 |
Most inspected states
MD24
CT9
NC5
NJ4
NY3
DE2
TN2
OH2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.25 | 2.25 | ≈32–39% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.01 | 1.05 | ≈72–79% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.17 | 7.98 | ≈89–93% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 67% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 25% · Log / ELD device 4%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 43% (11 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 28% (5 OOS) · Brakes 12% (4 OOS)
• 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 43 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Fairfield County, CT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Fairfield County, CT 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 39% · Phone / texting 31% · Following / lane / reckless 15%
• 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.
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 22 violations, 10 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance12 viol · 9 OOS · 55%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 396.3A1-TAOCV ×2, 393.75A1-TBSP
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.127).
2. Other7 viol · 1 OOS · 32%
392.2-SLLTR, 392.2-SLLED, 393.9A-LRLIWR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 9%
392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLUP
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.688).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 396.3A1-TAOCV ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/15/2026 | BALTIMORE, MD | 2 | ✓ | |
| 09/27/2025 | LIGONIER BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/18/2025 | VERNON, CT | ✓ | ||
| 06/27/2025 | BROOKLYN PARK, MD | ✓ | ||
| 03/17/2025 | EAST HAVEN, CT | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/09/2025 | ELKRIDGE, MD | ✓ | ||
| 01/19/2025 | LAWNSIDE BORO, NJ | ✓ |
Equipment — 84 vehicles seen in inspections
46 trailer38 truck
Company profile
Officer
DARRELL PHILLIPS
Annual mileage
3.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2002-01-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 45 carriers
Shares identifiers with 45 carriers (32 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST FOODS INC | 247538 | 4 VINs | strong |
| D & R TRANSPORT INC | 2253235 | officer | strong |
| DARRELL PHILLIPS | 1473901 | officer | strong |
| DARRELL PHILLIPS | 1937844 | officer | strong |
| DP TRANSPORT LLC | 2948339 | officer | strong |
| MARINER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | 2291553 | officer | strong |
| MARINER TRUCKING INC | 1257207 | officer | strong |
| METAL2METAL TRUCKING LLC | 3582362 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: C BROWN EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 419451, 1990).
Activity history (recent)
07/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2023 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0204154001
10/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLTRK000000611
09/05/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2023)
10/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751659002
10/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08599001
12/04/2016 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2414770
11/07/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2016)
12/04/2014 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881255 02
11/07/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2014)
12/04/2013 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881255 01
11/07/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2013)
12/04/2012 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751659-3609-091
11/07/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2012)
12/04/2009 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080776858
04/28/2005 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 1080776858
04/13/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/04/2004 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080776858
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