Backroad Transportation INC (USDOT 2940420)
1 caution found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 2940420
- Docket (MC) number
- MC996117
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 2016-11-29
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 14 power units, 9 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 1001 RITCHIE RD, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-11
Findings
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 2 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 2940420?
DOT 2940420 (USDOT 2940420) is Backroad Transportation INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 996117?
MC 996117 is the docket number of Backroad Transportation INC, USDOT 2940420.
What is Backroad Transportation INC's MC number?
Backroad Transportation INC's docket number is MC 996117. Its USDOT number is 2940420.
Is Backroad Transportation INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Backroad Transportation INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Backroad Transportation INC's insurance?
Backroad Transportation INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company.
What is Backroad Transportation INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 5 of 7 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Backroad Transportation INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 1 recordable crash in the same window.
What is Backroad Transportation INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Backroad Transportation INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Backroad Transportation INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Backroad Transportation INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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