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CHOPTANK EXCAVATING LLC
Denton, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 645873
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
8 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
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
645873
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 18, 1996
Annual Mileage
99,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
802 Crystal Ave, Denton, MD 21629
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Blough
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD3
DE2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
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
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWW35P57EA73681 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International F-2574 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGGAXT5YH299310 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NP5LUEX16N646159 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPLHD7X67M664485 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL3KG593725 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Pj | Flatbed · 22 ft | 4P5F82225F3010677 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | 2327C00893 | DENTON MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5LUEX16N646159 |
MD 353ED42 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 2327C00105 | DENTON MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRNFL3KG593725 4P5F82225F3010677 |
MD 9EE2994 ME 5396115 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 27, 2025 | 2318C00114 | GREENSBORO MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTGGAXT5YH299310 |
MD 226ED45 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 6, 2024 | 1257000497 | FREDERICA DE | III | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLHD7X67M664485 |
MD E61769D |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | 0398000476 | RT. 301 SCALEHOUSE, DE | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWW35P57EA73681 |
MD 4BR7861 |
| February 20, 2024 | 2311006991 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PTRB |
1NPCXPEX7ND771717 |
MD 333ED92 |
| February 20, 2024 | 0302004578 | TALBOT COUNTY, MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLHD7X67M664485 |
MD E61769D |
| February 7, 2024 | 0315000052 | CAROLINE COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD VME |
1FDXF47F42ED26187 1H4N02320KJ009730 |
MD 7EM9879 ME 267161A |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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