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CHILDS EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 48/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 482441MC 623886ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. +1BALTIMORE, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-11-14
MCS-150
2026-04-24 · 200,000 mi (2022)
Fleet
7 units · — trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
200,000 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
945 EAST 30TH STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4102352124
Email
—

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID CHILDS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
3
General FreightHousehold GoodsOther: NEW FURNITURE
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
227 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
41.2%
7 / 17 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
4
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
59% — 10 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
41.2% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

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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