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HUNT VALLEY CONTRACTORS INC
Owings Mills, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1699487
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1699487
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 18, 2007
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3705 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Catherine Sparks
Officer 2
Isaac Clifton Sparks
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD10
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Dry Van
2
Utility Trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5GT8HEE92217 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3G69FEC68761 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Towmaster Inc. | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 4KNUT1622DL161095 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Towmaster Inc. | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 4KNUT1625EL161495 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GT0PED74008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GT4PED63206 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5GT5JEB80328 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 23 ft | 4KNBF2327NL162902 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Lark United Manufacturing | Dry Van · 16 ft | 5RTBE1620DD034459 | 1 | 1 |
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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | 5062C00084 | SILVER SPRING MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
TOWMASTER INC. |
4KNUT1622DL161095 |
MD 1DH8602 |
| April 16, 2026 | 0326C00480 | COLLEGE PARK MD | I | 4 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FD0W5GT8HEE92217 4KNBF2327NL162902 |
MD 7DD0877 MD 364650X |
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 14, 2025 | 0284C00306 | SYKESVILLE MD | I | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5GT5JEB80328 |
MD 1DH8602 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 7, 2025 | 0321C00199 | SYKESVILLE MD | I | 4 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LARK UNITED MANUFACTURING |
1FD0W4GT4PED63206 5RTBE1620DD034459 |
MD 3FP4594 MD 065556X |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 14, 2025 | 0273005173 | MD, MD | II | 4 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER INC. |
1FD0W4GT0PED74008 4KNUT1622DL161095 |
MD 3FP4581 MD 076329X |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 3, 2025 | 3260002689 | SOUTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT, MD | II | 5 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER INC. |
1FD0W5GT8HEE92217 4KNUT1625EL161495 |
MD 7DD0877 MD 094534X |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | 2099006527 | RT 50 @ VIENNA SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | 5 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3G69FEC68761 |
MD 2BY0837 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 31, 2024 | 0264000301 | PARK & RIDE SCALE I-95 @ I-495, MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5GT8HEE92217 |
MD 7DD0877 |
| September 17, 2024 | 2274003999 | PARK & RIDE SCALE I-95 @ I-495, MD | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER INC. |
1FD8W3G69FEC68761 4KNUT1625EL161495 |
MD 2BY0837 MD 094534X |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 23, 2024 | 5284000117 | DUMFRIES VA | III | — | — | HUNT VALLEY CONTRACTORS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FD0W5GT8HEE92217 4KNBF2327NL162902 |
MD 7DD0877 MD 364650X |
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