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Carrier profile · USDOT 375964 · MC-830688

EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION

29 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 22 statesJESSUP, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-830688 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo10.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.8 yr

Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 36-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION safe to work with?

Is EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION safe to load? EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION (USDOT 375964, MC-830688) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JESSUP, MD, operating 29 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 97 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 29-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
29
Inspections · 24 mo
74
Annualized
37 / yr
Coverage
1.3 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
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
+2 earlier
American Reading · 15–16
20132016

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
29
Observed power (24 mo)
38
Trailers (towed)
26

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
34%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed21
US states
Inspections · 24 mo71
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
JESSUP, MD
8305 STAYTON DRIVE
Top corridor
MD
MD 19 · GA 9 · SC 9
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 11 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@eastlandfood.com2 carriers: USDOT 2551838

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)29
Observed (24 mo)38
Shared w/ other carriers9

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(410) 381-2079

Registration

Officer
Oscar Mekhaya
USDOT / docket
375964 · MC-830688
First registered
12/14/1989
Last MCS-150
04/28/2026 · 169,695 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/13/2006
D-U-N-S
48991251

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

29Power units
24Drivers
24CDL drivers
169,695Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION's USDOT number?

EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION's USDOT number is 375964, and its motor carrier number is MC-830688.

Is EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION's safety record?

EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 97 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION's fleet?

EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION operates 29 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION based?

EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION is based in JESSUP, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.