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JOHN H RUSSELL
DBA: J H Russell Trucking
Elkton, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1501002 · MC 567121
No Safety Rating
Active 20 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-567121 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC567121
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA07956743
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1501002
MC Number
MC-567121
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 14, 2006
Authority Granted
August 8, 2006
Annual Mileage
57,031 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Elkton, MD
Email
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH6JN999330 | 2 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | 0246C01687 | ELKTON MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH6JN999330 |
MD 381ED01 |
| November 18, 2024 | SPRTI01198 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE, NJ | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH6JN999330 |
MD 327ED25 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 14, 2023 | 2311006447 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | NONE | — | — | — | — |
| 1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 8, 2006 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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