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BALTIMORE HYDRAULICS INC
Baltimore, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 822255
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
822255
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 6, 1999
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
708 E 25th St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gordon Kauffman
Officer 2
Chris Kauffman
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
IN1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT6FEB83523 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FD8W3FT2REF83560 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3GN8REG02097 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BTXDEB01779 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 46UFU2028M1239184 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Nomad Trailers | Camping or Travel Trailer · 18 ft | 52LBE1826CE009664 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 7420000593 | GEORGETOWN IN | III | 5 | 1 | BALTIMORE HYDRAULICS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1FD8W3FT2REF83560 46UFU2028M1239184 |
MD 6GM3894 MD 378583X |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 2141C00918 | PARKTON MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3GN8REG02097 |
MD 9GT0057 |
| August 13, 2025 | 2099C00372 | VIENNA MD | I | 3 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT6FEB83523 |
MD 4DZ8238 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 18, 2024 | SPRCI01758 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE, NJ | I | 1 | 1 | BALTIMORE HYDRAULICS | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT6FEB83523 |
MD 4DZ8238 |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 13, 2024 | 2345000943 | BALTIMORE CITY, MD | II | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD NOMAD TRAILERS |
1FT7W2BTXDEB01779 52LBE1826CE009664 |
MD BHI ME 234027D |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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