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H & M SIGNS INC
Linthicum, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 631547
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
10.0% OOS · 12 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
- 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
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
631547
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 27, 1996
Annual Mileage
235,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
700 N Hammonds Ferry Rd, Linthicum, MD 21090
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frank Miles
Officer 2
Keith Hohlbein
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving3
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
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD10
DC1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK9LH240746 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GBJC34D77E127341 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 340 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPRLN9X99M772873 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL0PG523929 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Gmc W5 | Truck · Class 5 | J8DE5B16557903294 | 2 | — |
| Mustang Tr | Semi-trailer | 1M9MA1026FG568241 | 1 | — |
| Cams | Semi-trailer | 5JPBU23293P007651 | 1 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFB3220BL003228 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 0304C00892 | COLLEGE PARK MD | I | 4 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPRLN9X99M772873 |
MD 311E78 |
| 393.207C-SLSS | Suspension - Leaf spring shifted | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 3051002266 | WASHINGTON DC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL0PG523929 |
MD 3FH0819 |
| June 10, 2026 | 0251C00984 | VIENNA MD | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPRLN9X99M772873 |
MD 311E78 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | 3284C00963 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET MUSTANG TR |
1GBJC34D77E127341 1M9MA1026FG568241 |
MD 26T412 ME 3049255 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 2203C00965 | FREDERICK MD | II | 5 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET KAUFMAN |
1GBJC34D77E127341 5VGFB3220BL003228 |
MD 26T412 ME 2690281 |
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSU | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | 5577000162 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL0PG523929 |
MD 3FH0819 |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| March 13, 2025 | 2310005198 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MD | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
J8DE5B16557903294 |
MD 9AZ2956 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 5, 2025 | 1969006838 | CARROLL COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVK9LH240746 |
MD 4EK5721 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | 0309003703 | BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM CAMS |
1HTKJPVK9LH240746 5JPBU23293P007651 |
MD 4EK5721 MD 407724X |
| December 17, 2024 | 0290005935 | CARROLL COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVK9LH240746 |
MD 4EK5721 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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