DBA: Hawkins Produce
Joseph Cepheus Hawkins is an active interstate carrier based in Kensington, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 9 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 4.99 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 9.52 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.65 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MD accounts for 89% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 11%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2025 |
| DC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 13 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |