Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 428414 · MC-881318
U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND
DBA U-HAUL
29 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 5 statesHYATTSVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-881318 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 41 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.012.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND safe to work with?
Is U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND safe to load? U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND (USDOT 428414, MC-881318) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HYATTSVILLE, MD, operating 29 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UCU-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND 100
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Republic Western · 14–23
Repwest · 23–26
20142026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 17
- 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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HYATTSVILLE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@uhaul.com — 44 carriers: USDOT 217678USDOT 248077USDOT 329112USDOT 380764USDOT 420153USDOT 421760USDOT 428379USDOT 428384
Shares a company officer with other carriers
pat goodwin — 2 carriers: USDOT 1205467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)1717
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
- 2421 CHILLUM RD, HYATTSVILLE, MD, 20782-3630
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 21502, PHOENIX, AZ, 85036-1502
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 263-6811
- Web domain
- uhaul.com
Registration
- Officer
- Pat Goodwin
- USDOT / docket
- 428414 · MC-881318
- First registered
- 11/19/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 641,500 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 70103551
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 U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND's USDOT number?
U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND's USDOT number is 428414, and its motor carrier number is MC-881318.
Is U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND's safety record?
U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND has a 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND's fleet?
U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND operates 29 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND based?
U-HAUL CO OF MARYLAND is based in HYATTSVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.