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RIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Elkton, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 355181 · MC 220178
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-220178 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC220178
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Arch Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT9267406
Arch Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT9267405
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
355181
MC Number
MC-220178
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 26, 1989
Authority Granted
December 18, 2003
Annual Mileage
3,014,473 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1911 E Old Philadelphia Rd, Elkton, MD 21921-6857
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Ronald B Wright
Officer 2
Ronald E Wright
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
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
1 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | TN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| December 4, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 30, 2024 | MD | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN5
MD4
SC4
WV4
GA2
KY2
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 37 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
22
Truck
12
Tractor
8
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X27N698302 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X5FD257384 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X6GD290122 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D450284 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X3KD264668 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X6PD843192 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8PD843193 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X9LD635172 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1646RG916901 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647NG733601 | 2 | — |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1441MG558201 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1444LG318901 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1445CG351809 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1449FG625601 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X01D539274 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X3YD531034 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X42N567011 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X0LD635240 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X0MD714781 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X2JD479716 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X3ND762793 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X3RD642823 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X4ND762771 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8ND762773 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8RD642820 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49XXKD627676 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X1WN454038 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641TG219501 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1642PG769201 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1648NG675501 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1648RG974301 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XPG763601 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XPG909401 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XRG951201 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1440HG944601 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1442KG226801 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1444HG944701 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1447KG194301 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1449HG860101 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ144XHG916501 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ144XLG492701 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ144XNG619501 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cottrell CS-12 | Car Hauler | 5E0AN1445EG498901 | 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 (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | 3254C00791 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL T |
1NPXL49X3ND762793 SE0AA1445GG747101 |
MD 985F70 ME 5704393 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 13, 2026 | 0398001578 | GAFFNEY SC | II | 1 | 1 | MANHEIM PA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXL49XXKD627676 5E0AA164XPG909401 |
MD 904F83 ME 5338931 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | 1485000049 | LAGRANGE GA | III | 1 | — | RIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL T |
1NPXL49X8ND762773 5E0AJ1443LG451701 |
MD 752F08 ME 241224A |
| 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 28, 2026 | CV42954918 | FRANKLIN KY | II | 2 | — | BRUNSWICK PORT IAP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL I |
1NPXGGGG90D450284 5E0AA1646NG654601 |
MD 783F77 ME 25-85325 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 1384001723 | RINGGOLD GA | III | 1 | — | KIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXL49X2JD479716 5E0AA164XRG951201 |
MD 877F66 ME 5164758 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 0371002334 | GREENVILLE SC | III | 2 | — | CARMAX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXL49X3RD642823 5E0AJ144XNG619501 |
MD 0428F4 ME 272793F |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 2329C00596 | NORTH EAST MD | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1XP5DR9X1WN454038 5E0AN1445EG498901 |
MD 822F83 ME 5027784 |
| March 25, 2026 | 3247C00674 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | 1 | — | VOLVO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXL49X8PD843193 5E0AJ1441MG558201 |
MD 0149F0 ME 5105923 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | CV44881218 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | — | — | PORT OF BALTIMORE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB COTTRELL |
1NPXGGGG90D450284 5E0AA1641TG219501 |
MD 783F77 ME 5593686 |
| February 17, 2026 | 0006848106 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXL49X6PD843192 5E0AJ1444LG318901 |
MD 0213F0 ME 2572368 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BRUNSWICK PORT IAP | 2 | September 28, 2026 |
| VOLVO | 2 | March 25, 2026 |
| BALTIMORE VPC | 2 | September 17, 2025 |
| MANHEIM PA | 1 | October 13, 2026 |
| KIA | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| CARMAX | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| PORT OF BALTIMORE | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| NEWARK FAPS | 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| MERCEDES BENZ | 1 | October 21, 2025 |
| GATEPAS | 1 | August 27, 2025 |
| AVIS | 1 | October 16, 2024 |
| NEWARK PRT FAPS | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 30, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 28, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 6, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 27, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 27, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 6, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Arch Insurance Company | |
| October 27, 2003 | BROKER | On Record |
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