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Carrier profile · USDOT 1112090 · Updated 06/13/2026

FOUNDATIONS FIRST

12 power unitsavg 8.6 yrLocal · 1 statesELDERSBURG, MD

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.6Avg age (yr)

2005–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(410) 795-9053

Carrier verification summary for FOUNDATIONS FIRST

FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) reports 12 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/19/2024.

FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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 23 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average57.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average21.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

57.1

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

57.1

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.6 yr

Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 57.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 21.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 14 vehicle and 14 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

83.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 23.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 14
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving2
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.6 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

38%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

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

Home base

ELDERSBURG, MD

5555 MORIARTY COURT

Top corridor

MD 14

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 983172

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ronald smith — 75 carriers: USDOT 7677 USDOT 328913 USDOT 524585 USDOT 644400 USDOT 696505 USDOT 701556 USDOT 713912 USDOT 936075

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5555 MORIARTY COURT, ELDERSBURG, MD, 21784
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (410) 795-9053
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Ronald Smith · Nicholas Smith
USDOT / docket: 1112090
First registered: 03/27/2003
Last MCS-150: 04/19/2024
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

—Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is FOUNDATIONS FIRST's USDOT number?

FOUNDATIONS FIRST's USDOT number is 1112090.

Is FOUNDATIONS FIRST authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FOUNDATIONS FIRST is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FOUNDATIONS FIRST's safety record?

FOUNDATIONS FIRST has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).