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UNITED SHELLFISH INC
Grasonville, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 7754
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
8.8% OOS · 98 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 1.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 98 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
7754
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
1,550,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
407 N Kent Narrows Way, Grasonville, MD 21638
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Mark Zador
Officer 2
Alexis Pappas
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
98
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
90
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance45
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate1.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.8% of 57 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
20 of 59 inspections
Unsafe Driving
13 of 62 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 62 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 62 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 62 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | MD | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| March 7, 2026 | MD | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| December 19, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD76
DC2
DE2
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~31
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
16
Chassis / Incomplete
14
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB5LDLZ9429 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB0LDLZ9435 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB3LDLZ9428 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB3LDLZ9431 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB1LDLZ9427 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB2LDLZ9436 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB7LDLZ9433 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet 5500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALEEW169S7P01366 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet 5500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALEEW16XS7P01313 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB5LDLZ9432 | 3 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB6LDLZ9424 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB9LDLZ9434 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W164H7K00209 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3SHVT7731 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB1LDLZ9430 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB8LDLZ9425 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFBXLDLZ9426 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6VDXK9560 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W160J7K01072 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W166J7K00380 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW163K7K01732 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW163L7K00503 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW163R7K02874 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW164R7K01765 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW165R7K00589 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW169L7K00148 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW16XR7K00667 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW16XR7K02080 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW16XR7K03052 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino XJC710 / XFC710 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHHDM2H0KK003907 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino XJC710 / XFC710 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHHDM2H4KK003912 | 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 (98)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | 3273C00057 | NEWBURG MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB5LDLZ9429 |
MD 1EB5943 |
| October 27, 2026 | 3260C00497 | BALTIMORE MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALEEW16XS7P01313 |
MD 6GK5849 |
| October 22, 2026 | 9527C00006 | LA PLATA MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACWFC0VDXK9554 |
IN 4105629 |
| October 9, 2026 | 0251C01272 | VIENNA MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACWFC0VDXK9554 |
IN 4105629 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | 1954C01171 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6VDXK9560 |
IN 4105631 |
| September 14, 2026 | 2318C01093 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALEEW16XS7P01313 |
MD 6GK5849 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 3051002289 | WASHINGTON DC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALEEW169S7P01366 |
MD 6GK5813 |
| July 30, 2026 | 3245C00900 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW165R7K00589 |
MD 6GA7008 |
| July 14, 2026 | 2311C02379 | WYE MILLS MD | II | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB3LDLZ9428 |
MD 1EB5942 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 1954C01017 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB3LDLZ9431 |
MD 1ED6359 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FELLS POINTE MEATS | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
| MAIN STREET CAFE | 1 | August 23, 2024 |
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