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CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC
Sykesville, MD
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 650425 · MC 697556
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-697556 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.8% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC697556
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-FB4692
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
650425
MC Number
MC-697556
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 16, 1996
Authority Granted
January 21, 2010
Annual Mileage
181,235 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Sykesville, MD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.8% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
8 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 23, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 19, 2024 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| December 19, 2024 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD22
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Straight Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1NPXGGGG80D235754 | 4 | — |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1NKWGGGG80J179253 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWX4EX7CD140331 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLB0XX5J098268 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX4EX5NR127363 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT7JDA02930 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1NKWGGGG00R156728 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Straight Truck | 1NKWGGGG40R394923 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLB0X04J069215 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX4EX2MR465964 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXBEX07J195060 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPEX4TX8TD791319 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | J622627986 | PENN TOWNSHIP PA | I | 10 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWGGGG80J179253 |
MD 296ED79 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BHTBS | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 0228C00879 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | — | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXGGGG80D235754 |
MD 314ED57 |
| May 12, 2026 | 0327C01023 | FREDERICK MD | I | — | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPEX4TX8TD791319 |
MD 380ED72 |
| April 8, 2026 | 0290C00710 | PIKESVILLE MD | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWX4EX2MR465964 |
MD 337ED30 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 2203C01139 | FREDERICK MD | II | 2 | — | S.W BARRICK | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWGGGG80J179253 |
MD 296ED79 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 2318C00923 | CHESTER MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWGGGG00R156728 |
MD 284ED02 |
| September 25, 2025 | J622526868 | ON LINCOLN HWY W JUST EAST OF, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWX4EX7CD140331 |
MD 350ED32 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | 1983C00240 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | SW BARRICK | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXGGGG80D235754 |
MD 314ED57 |
| June 13, 2025 | 5807C00002 | HAMPSTEAD MD | I | 5 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWLB0XX5J098268 |
MD 256ED98 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | 0228C00191 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | 1 | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXGGGG80D235754 |
MD 314ED57 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 7 | July 31, 2026 |
| S.W BARRICK | 2 | April 6, 2026 |
| MEDFORD QUARRY | 1 | February 19, 2025 |
| LEHIGH | 1 | December 19, 2024 |
| MARTIN MARIETA | 1 | January 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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