Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3423941 · MC-1107556
QUALITY SHIPPING LLC
14 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 3 statesBETHESDA, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1107556 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is QUALITY SHIPPING LLC safe to work with?
Is QUALITY SHIPPING LLC safe to load? QUALITY SHIPPING LLC (USDOT 3423941, MC-1107556) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BETHESDA, MD, operating 14 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
QSQUALITY SHIPPING LLC 86
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
58.3% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Protective · 20–22
20202025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BETHESDA, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4519921USDOT 4356406USDOT 4449584USDOT 4344340USDOT 3462600Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3462600USDOT 4237597USDOT 4356406USDOT 3460278USDOT 4449584USDOT 4239026USDOT 3788546USDOT 4344340
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6903 ROCKLEDGE DR, STE 800, BETHESDA, MD, 20817
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (301) 500-9210
Registration
- Officers
- Marta Beatriz Garcete Jimenez · Abdirisak M Bullo
- USDOT / docket
- 3423941 · MC-1107556
- First registered
- 05/03/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 300,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is QUALITY SHIPPING LLC's USDOT number?
QUALITY SHIPPING LLC's USDOT number is 3423941, and its motor carrier number is MC-1107556.
Is QUALITY SHIPPING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, QUALITY SHIPPING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is QUALITY SHIPPING LLC's safety record?
QUALITY SHIPPING LLC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is QUALITY SHIPPING LLC's fleet?
QUALITY SHIPPING LLC operates 14 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is QUALITY SHIPPING LLC based?
QUALITY SHIPPING LLC is based in BETHESDA, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.