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VALLEY LIGHTING LLC
Linthicum, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 466634
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 9 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
- 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
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
466634
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 26, 1991
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
601-u N Hammonds Ferry Rd, Linthicum, MD 21090
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Raymond A Kroupa
Officer 2
Kathleen M Deppe
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
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 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
1 of 5 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
MD7
DC1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4LDLW9833 | 2 | — |
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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | 2319C00616 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 |
MD 3FD0663 |
| February 24, 2026 | 0304C00606 | COLLEGE PARK MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC4LDLW9833 |
MD 7DT0978 |
| November 20, 2025 | 2411C00012 | COLLEGE PARK MD | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC4LDLW9833 |
MD 7DT0978 |
| September 11, 2025 | 0327C00370 | FREDERICK MD | I | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 |
MD 3FD0663 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 18, 2025 | 4988001522 | WASHINGTON DC | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 |
MD 3FD0663 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | 0313C00216 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 |
MD 3FD0663 |
| April 25, 2025 | 2342C00004 | FREDERICK MD | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 |
MD 3FD0663 |
| November 21, 2024 | 2421000060 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE, MD | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 |
MD 3FD0663 |
| December 15, 2023 | 0311000995 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE, MD | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNT2909 |
MD 3FD0663 |
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