Charlies Cars Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Essex, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 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 | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state SC accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.75 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 29.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 393207ASTCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 393130BCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |