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CHILDS EXPRESS INC
Baltimore, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 482441 · MC 623886
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-623886 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 for 18 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC623886
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TCP0003763
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Cargo · $0 · Policy TCP0003763
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
482441
MC Number
MC-623886
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 5, 1992
Authority Granted
November 14, 2007
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 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
MD9
NC2
DC1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHSDM2H9HK005282 | 4 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4ML288759 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT0DHFE6391 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6NL290840 | 2 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 0127000233 | DARIEN GA | I | 5 | 2 | TOM HAGIGH | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6NL290840 |
MD 1ET1278 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | 2098C01145 | VIENNA MD | II | 8 | 2 | SOFAS ETC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4ML288759 |
MD 2EN7183 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 0295C01341 | CATONSVILLE MD | II | 8 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0DHFE6391 |
MD 4FG6460 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 16, 2026 | 0006840475 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHSDM2H9HK005282 |
MD 6GL0393 |
| January 16, 2026 | 0006840289 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,, NC | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6NL290840 |
MD 1ET1278 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 2311C01528 | WYE MILLS MD | II | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6NL290840 |
MD 1ET1278 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 3203C00464 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0DHFE6391 |
MD 4FG6460 |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | 3245C00350 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4ML288759 |
MD 2EN7183 |
| September 8, 2025 | 2311C01218 | CORDOVA MD | II | 3 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHSDM2H9HK005282 |
MD 6GL0393 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 19, 2024 | 0244002908 | TALBOT COUNTY, MD | II | 3 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHSDM2H9HK005282 |
MD 2CW9031 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOM HAGIGH | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| SOFAS ETC | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
| CROCKER JR | 1 | November 21, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 25, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2007 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2025 | Cargo | On file |
| July 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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