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MICHAEL L HOOD
DBA: M L Hood Trucking
Centreville, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 518237 · MC 497763
Satisfactory
Active 13 yrs · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-497763 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs since reinstatement on September 26, 2013; first granted September 3, 2004 (22 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 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
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC497763
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT25545A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
518237
MC Number
MC-497763
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 1993
Authority First Granted
September 3, 2004
Authority Reinstated
September 26, 2013
Annual Mileage
264,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Centreville, MD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving5
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 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
4 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD21
DE1
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 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMABD10JPJP8186 | 9 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD120 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMALCG73LK52201 | 6 | — |
| 2005 International 7600 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWXSBT65J154886 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV3HPHZ3798 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | 3258C00746 | ANNAPOLIS MD | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMALCG73LK52201 |
MD 311ED95 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 2311C02256 | CHESTER MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMALCG73LK52201 |
MD 311ED95 |
| May 28, 2026 | 2410C00985 | MILLINGTON MD | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMABD10JPJP8186 |
MD 296ED29 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | 0169C00768 | GALENA MD | II | — | — | VULCAN MATERIALS | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMABD10JPJP8186 |
MD 296ED29 |
| April 13, 2026 | 0261C00693 | CHURCH HILL MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMALCG73LK52201 |
MD 311ED95 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 0169C00509 | WARWICK MD | II | — | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMABD10JPJP8186 |
MD 296ED29 |
| January 8, 2026 | 3211C00784 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | MACHADO CONST. INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWXSBT65J154886 |
MD 239ED92 |
| December 18, 2025 | 3095C00504 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMABD10JPJP8186 |
MD 296ED29 |
| November 20, 2025 | 2318C00681 | EASTON MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMABD10JPJP8186 |
MD 296ED29 |
| September 4, 2025 | 1679001233 | MIDDLETOWN DE | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWXSBT65J154886 |
MD 239ED92 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VULCAN MATERIALS | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| MACHADO CONST. INC | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| M.L. WOOD | 1 | July 31, 2025 |
| ALLAN MYERS MATERIALS | 1 | April 29, 2025 |
| MANCHANDO | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| CHESAPEAKE LANDSCAPE MATERIALS | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
| MACHADO | 1 | February 19, 2024 |
| MC HOOD | 1 | December 11, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2013 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 9, 2013 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 3, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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