Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 842049 · MC-1026604
DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC
DBA DAFI
9 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 16 statesDEALE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1026604 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 27 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC safe to work with?
Is DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC safe to load? DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC (USDOT 842049, MC-1026604) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DEALE, MD, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DADEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC 76
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Selective Way · 20–22
Progressive · 22–25
20192025
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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEALE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 4150525Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 214998USDOT 328694USDOT 493597USDOT 2390282USDOT 4150525USDOT 3523430USDOT 3641869USDOT 3687939
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 441 EAST BAY FRONT ROAD, DEALE, MD, 20751
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (240) 351-3009
- Cell
- (240) 508-7365
- dafialee@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Xuan Lan Tran · An Hsiang Lee
- USDOT / docket
- 842049 · MC-1026604
- First registered
- 12/01/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 700,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 79943149
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC's USDOT number?
DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC's USDOT number is 842049, and its motor carrier number is MC-1026604.
Is DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC's safety record?
DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC's fleet?
DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC based?
DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC is based in DEALE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.