Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 27.8% — 5.0x the 5.51% national average across 18 inspections.
DO NOT USE
Critical risk signals — do not tender freight.
FOUNDATIONS FIRST is a well-established small private carrier (12 units, 14 drivers) based in ELDERSBURG, MD, operating since 2003. Multiple critical risk signals detected — we recommend against tendering freight to this carrier without thorough investigation. Driver out-of-service rate is 27.8% — 5.0x the 5.51% national average across 18 inspections.
What's notable
Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 27.8% — 5.0x the 5.51% national average across 18 inspections.
Vehicle OOS Rate Critical
Vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% — 2.7x the 20.72% national average.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
Established Carrier
23 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 23 years of operating history.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA despite having inspection records. Verify insurance directly with the carrier.
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