David W Blankenship Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Millington, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 86% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 5 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 8.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MD accounts for 68% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 32%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 8 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39347D1BLTBDSA | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |