DBA: Perkins Trucking Co
Walter Perkins is an active interstate carrier based in Seat Pleasant, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 77% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.62 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state DC accounts for 63% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 75%.
| 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2024 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 38351ASIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 382501ASSF | Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |