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CHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 326258ActiveInterstateDENTON, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-07-25 · 1,054,116 mi (2024)
Fleet
100 units · 101 trailers · 101 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,054,116 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
24820 MEETING HOUSE RD
DENTON, MD 21629
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4104798644
Email
samanthas@choptankelectric.coop

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
NATHANIEL D. SMITH
Title
COMPLIANCE MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
8
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentUtilityConstructionOther: ELECTRICAL METERS
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
458 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
3 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
100 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 21 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 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 2025-07-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
88% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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