FMCSA Carrier Profile
BACKWOODS LLC
DBA: Freddy's Crabs
Owner / Officer: Fred Russell
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
BACKWOODS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Elkton, Maryland, operating under DOT 3686366. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 13 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 20.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3686366
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 23, 2021
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1938 Old Field Point Road, Elkton, MD 21921-7225
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Fred Russell
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full | ISUZU · JALE5W163G7902185 | 0 | Clean |
| April 29, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISU · JALE5W164P7302744 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| April 26, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISU · JALE5W163G7902185 | 0 | Clean |
| July 25, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISUZU · JALE5W164P7302744 | 0 | Clean |
| April 25, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISUZU · JALE5W164P7302744 | 0 | Clean |
| May 22, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISU · JALE5W163G7902185 | 1 | Passed |
| April 13, 2025 | DC | Level I — Full | ISUZU · JALE5W163G7902185 | 1 | Passed |
| March 12, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISU · JALE5W163G7902185 | 0 | Clean |
| June 12, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full | ISUZU · JALE5W163G7902185 | 1 | Passed |
| November 6, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISUZU · JALE5W164P7302744 | 0 | Clean |
| December 5, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | ISUZU · JALE5W163G7902185 | 0 | Clean |
| September 2, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full | ISUZU · JALE5W164P7302744 | 0 | Clean |
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