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Carrier profile · USDOT 419989

CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC

2 power unitsavg 12 yrLocal · 1 statesEASTON, MD
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
12.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(410) 822-6406Email dispatchedbasham3rd@hotmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 36 years
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

12 yr

Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 35-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC safe to work with?

Is CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC safe to load? CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC (USDOT 419989) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EASTON, MD, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CBCHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC 96
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.0 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
MD busiest

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

Home base
EASTON, MD
29469 REAGAN DR
Top corridor
MD
MD 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 156123Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 156123USDOT 3836236USDOT 3035608

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
29469 REAGAN DR, EASTON, MD, 21601-8941
Mailing address
P O BOX 2090, EASTON, MD, 21601-2090
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(410) 822-6406
Fax
(410) 822-7340
Email
edbasham3rd@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer
Edward Basham Iii
USDOT / docket
419989
First registered
09/06/1990
Last MCS-150
06/25/2024 · 5,500 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 07/26/2009
D-U-N-S
609051347

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
—CDL drivers
5,500Annual 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 CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC's USDOT number?

CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC's USDOT number is 419989.

Is CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC's safety record?

CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC's fleet?

CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC based?

CHESAPEAKE BUILDING COMPONENTS INC is based in EASTON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.