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ROAD RUNNERS INC
Waldorf, MD
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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 4034199 · MC 1596655
No Safety Rating
Active 7 months · first granted 2024
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1596655 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 7 months since reinstatement on March 25, 2026; first granted March 1, 2024 (2 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on March 22, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1596655
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA870314559
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4034199
MC Number
MC-1596655
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 24, 2023
Authority First Granted
March 1, 2024
Authority Reinstated
March 25, 2026
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8620 Valley Dr, Waldorf, MD 20603
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Terrell Dance
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
8 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD8
DC1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
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
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZMAZAS23AK32470 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X4YJ850991 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT2KEF90985 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | 0266C00587 | BRANDYWINE MD | II | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLU0X4YJ850991 |
MD 383ED20 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | 2318C00635 | CHESTER MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZAS23AK32470 |
MD 367ED44 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | 0327C00530 | FREDERICK MD | I | 10 | 1 | SW BARRICK | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZAS23AK32470 |
MD 367ED44 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-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 | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | 2203C00714 | MOUNT AIRY MD | II | 5 | — | S.W BARRICK | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZAS23AK32470 |
MD 367ED44 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | 0266C00280 | WALDORF MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLU0X4YJ850991 |
MD 383ED20 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | 3995003446 | WASHINGTON DC | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT2KEF90985 |
MD 6GJ6064 |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOSOOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 18, 2025 | 0266005165 | CHARLES COUNTY, MD | II | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZAS23AK32470 |
MD 367ED44 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STLN | OOSSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 16, 2024 | 5060000351 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD | II | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZAS23AK32470 |
MD 367ED44 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| July 26, 2024 | 0266004884 | CHARLES COUNTY, MD | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZAS23AK32470 |
MD 367ED44 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 23, 2024 | 5560000320 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZAS23AK32470 |
MD 367ED44 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| S.W BARRICK | 2 | November 4, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 23, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 9, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 1, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| February 2, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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