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DBA: Banks Auto Recyclers
Conowingo, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 495487
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 24 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
495487
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 20, 1992
Annual Mileage
45,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1046 Conowingo Rd, Conowingo, MD 21918
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lee W Banks
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
23
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
33.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
7 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD17
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5XBEX9XN465286 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 Chevrolet C6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBJ6H1C1YJ509356 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X0TJ718189 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X92N575043 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5PBEX5TN409619 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPNHM6X7DM200899 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0XXVJ742466 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X6YN523280 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6CM298521 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Caterpillar CF7AA | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTJGTKR6FN629133 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constr. Sp | Semi-trailer | 5TU3440239S000062 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | 2410C01058 | NORTH EAST MD | II | 4 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5XBEX9XN465286 |
MD 24116TT |
| 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 2410C00843 | DARLINGTON MD | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CATERPILLAR |
3HTJGTKR6FN629133 |
MD 13188TT |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 3261C00397 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5XBEX9XN465286 |
MD 24116TT |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | 0246C00943 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB0X92N575043 |
MD 2R07774 |
| October 7, 2025 | 3230C00335 | ABERDEEN MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKWDB0XXVJ742466 |
MD 2R01511 |
| August 29, 2025 | 0530C00334 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X6CM298521 |
MD 7137TT |
| August 27, 2025 | 2410C00381 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPNHM6X7DM200899 |
MD 32155TT |
| August 27, 2025 | 0246C00607 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWDB9X0TJ718189 |
MD 22692TT |
| August 27, 2025 | 0246C00606 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5XBEX9XN465286 |
MD 24116TT |
| August 21, 2025 | 2514C00218 | DARLINGTON MD | II | 5 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTR. SP |
1XP5DU9X6YN523280 5TU3440239S000062 |
MD 47057F ME 2390990 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
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