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GHOST RUNNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Linthicum Heights, MD
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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 & Authorized · DOT 3481836 · MC 1142978
No Safety Rating
Active 1 month · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1142978 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
83.3% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated September 15, 2026. Continuous authority: 1 month. First granted October 9, 2020 (6 yrs ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 month since reinstatement on September 15, 2026; first granted October 9, 2020 (6 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1142978
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT1946723938
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3481836
MC Number
MC-1142978
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 3, 2020
Authority First Granted
October 9, 2020
Authority Reinstated
September 15, 2026
Annual Mileage
9,532 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
825 N Hammonds Ferry Rd Rear A, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Asia Williams
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
83.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD4
PA2
DE1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W77L084263 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG1ESFL4819 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV4DLBX8026 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W37L038025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533R6052104 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD67ESFV9745 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | C402623769 | HUSTON TOWNSHIP PA | III | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG1ESFL4819 1UYVS2533R6052104 |
MD 992F25 NE 301449 |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 3288C00166 | NORTH EAST MD | I | 7 | 3 | CR DANIELS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLBG1ESFL4819 1JJV532W77L084263 |
MD 992F25 ME 253178E |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | M766000655 | PHILADELPHIA PA | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLBG1ESFL4819 1JJV532W37L038025 |
MD 992F25 ME 259535F |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 3271C00224 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 4 | 2 | QUAD GRAPHICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLBG1ESFL4819 1JJV532W77L084263 |
MD 992F25 ME 253178E |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | 3282C00402 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 10 | — | BLUE LINE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGBDV4DLBX8026 1JJV532W77L084263 |
MD 996F06 ME 253178E |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | 3095C00022 | PERRYVILLE MD | I | 16 | 4 | GHOST RUNNERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGBDV4DLBX8026 1JJV532W77L084263 |
MD 996F06 ME 5416821 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 30, 2024 | 3280000029 | SOUTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT, MD | III | 2 | — | USPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLD67ESFV9745 1JJV532W37L038025 |
MD 0210F7 ME 259535F |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| June 14, 2024 | 1679000086 | NEW CASTLE DE | III | 1 | — | GHOST RUNNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLD67ESFV9745 1JJV532W77L084263 |
MD 0210F7 ME 2599821 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | 2515000069 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYTR |
1FUJGBDV4DLBX8026 3H3V532CX4T076045 |
MD 996F06 ME 3059365 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 8, 2024 | 8133000015 | FALLS CHURCH VA | II | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD67ESFV9745 1DW1A5327YS405634 |
MD 0210F7 ME 5100316 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CR DANIELS INC | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| QUAD GRAPHICS | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| BLUE LINE LOGISTICS | 1 | September 22, 2025 |
| USPS | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 30, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 21, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 17, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 2, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Canal Indemnity Company |
| August 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Canal Insurance Company |
| June 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Canal Insurance Company |
| October 5, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective November 4, 2026 |
| September 2, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 2, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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