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HARPER & SONS INC
Easton, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2086264
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
16.7% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2086264
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 15, 2010
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9071 Centreville Rd, Easton, MD 21601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Keith Short
Officer 2
Benson S Harper
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
4 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD12
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4LJ419310 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 Chevrolet C7 | Truck · Class 7 | 1GBM7C1E04F515855 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 340 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPRLN9XXAM797639 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT3PEC40826 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT9SDA17043 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | 0251C01143 | VIENNA MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM7C1E04F515855 |
MD 03P843 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 0251C01126 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4LJ419310 |
MD E72823D |
| July 9, 2026 | 0180C01203 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPRLN9XXAM797639 |
MD E69458D |
| July 6, 2026 | 0251C01066 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4LJ419310 |
MD E72823D |
| June 15, 2026 | 1954C00952 | VIENNA MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT9SDA17043 |
MD 9GS0884 |
| April 27, 2026 | 1954C00852 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4LJ419310 |
MD E72823D |
| April 7, 2026 | 0180C00924 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM7C1E04F515855 |
MD 03P843 |
| September 23, 2025 | 2099C00443 | VIENNA MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT3PEC40826 |
MD 3GN7384 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | 0244C00080 | TRAPPE MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4LJ419310 |
MD E72823D |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 1954C00274 | VIENNA MD | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4LJ419310 |
MD E72823D |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
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