EAST OF THE BAY LLC, DOT #1596498 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Pennsylvania on February 6.
Your latest, Maryland on April 20, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 7 trucks and 7 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
EAST OF THE BAY LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in FEDERALSBURG, Maryland (USDOT #1596498). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 85/100 (Low Risk), based on 30 recent inspection(s) and 30 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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85/100 Low Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
EAST OF THE BAY LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- April 20, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
- March 12, 2026, Maryland. 7 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55), over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 18, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
- Feb. 6, 2026, Pennsylvania. Out of service: 2 driver violations and 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3), a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.82).
- Jan. 15, 2026, Virginia. 6 violations, none out of service. Written up for company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21), a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), and over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3).
- Jan. 10, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC653337, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on August 14, 2008.
EAST OF THE BAY LLC: FEDERALSBURG, Maryland Trucking Company
EAST OF THE BAY LLC is a small fleet operating out of FEDERALSBURG, Maryland with USDOT number 1596498. The company operates 7 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, EAST OF THE BAY LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 85/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
EAST OF THE BAY LLC has undergone 30 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 3.3%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for EAST OF THE BAY LLC carries 30 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated April 20, 2026. Across 30 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
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 85/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for EAST OF THE BAY LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 85 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
EAST OF THE BAY LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
EAST OF THE BAY 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 beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 7 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: 708,452 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: 4 tractors. 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.
The carrier reports 7 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 14 crash events involving EAST OF THE BAY LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 7 involved a reported injury, and 14 resulted in a tow-away. 14 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: 85, CONCORD, NC on March 8, 2024.
EAST OF THE BAY LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Maryland (14), South Carolina (8), North Carolina (5). The concentration in Maryland is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams EAST OF THE BAY LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How EAST OF THE BAY LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 30 recorded inspections, EAST OF THE BAY LLC's 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 3.3% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: EAST OF THE BAY LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-12 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-18 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-06 | PA | 2 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-15 | VA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-10 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-08 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-15 | SC | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-26 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-29 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about EAST OF THE BAY LLC
What is EAST OF THE BAY LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
EAST OF THE BAY LLC (USDOT #1596498) 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 85/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is EAST OF THE BAY LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, EAST OF THE BAY LLC operates 7 power unit(s) and 7 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 EAST OF THE BAY LLC based?
EAST OF THE BAY LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FEDERALSBURG, Maryland, under USDOT number 1596498.
What is EAST OF THE BAY LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 30 recent DOT inspection(s) and 30 recorded violation(s) for EAST OF THE BAY LLC (USDOT #1596498), 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 EAST OF THE BAY LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
EAST OF THE BAY LLC scores 85/100 (Low 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 EAST OF THE BAY 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: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile