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APEX COMPANIES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 59 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1259442ActiveInterstateROCKVILLE, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-21 · 2,185,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
604 units · 112 trailers · 1112 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,185,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2101 GAITHER ROAD STE 500
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3014170200
Email
terrie.swanson@apexcos.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MATT HARDESTY
Title
CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
6
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
268 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.8%
16 / 95 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
604 power units
Unique power units seen
20
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
25
Discrepancy
0.0x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 1 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 79 clean of 95 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.8% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 18 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
1.7 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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