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Robert Tarnef is an active interstate carrier based in Elkton, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared email · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state PA accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 80%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3963A1T | Tires (general) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 39222A | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |