COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC, DOT #1471472 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in LOTHIAN, Maryland (USDOT #1471472). As of 2026-10-15T00:38:24.596Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 60/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 recent inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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60/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC: LOTHIAN, Maryland Trucking Company
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC is a small fleet operating out of LOTHIAN, Maryland with USDOT number 1471472. The company operates 9 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 60/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC has undergone 6 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 16.7%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC carries 18 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260714. Across 6 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 60/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 60 places COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Maryland Trucking Compliance: LOTHIAN Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Maryland must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The LOTHIAN, MD corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in LOTHIAN should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 15 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 90,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 9 straight trucks, 7 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: LAUREL FT MEADE RD, MD on 20221010.
How COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 6 recorded inspections, COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC's 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 16.7% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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Recent DOT Inspections: COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-17 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-15 | MD | 2 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-09-16 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-09-11 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-04-24 | MD | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC
What is COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC (USDOT #1471472) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 60/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC operates 9 power unit(s) and 15 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC based?
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in LOTHIAN, Maryland, under USDOT number 1471472.
What is COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 6 recent DOT inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) for COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC (USDOT #1471472), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC scores 60/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like COLONIAL ELECTRIC CO LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T00:38:24.596Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile