RIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC

Elkton, MD · Interstate · 37 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since May 26, 1989 (37 years) · Authority since Nov 28, 1990 (35 years)

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Operating authority
Active
MC220178: Motor carrier active; Broker inactive
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
9.1%
1 of 11 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Maryland avg 20.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC220178 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Broker
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
Inactive
Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)
First grantedNov 28, 1990 (35 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
Authority history for MC220178 · 4 events
DateAuthorityAction
Dec 18, 2003BrokerGranted
Aug 25, 2000BrokerGranted
Nov 28, 1990Motor carrierGranted
Nov 28, 1990Motor carrierRevoked

11 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Sep 30, 2016. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC220178—Arch Insurance Company
Policy ZACAT9267406 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Aug 1, 2026Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC220178PrimaryArch Insurance Company
Policy ZACAT9267405 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Aug 1, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC220178
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy ZACAT9267404
Aug 1, 2024Replaced
Aug 1, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC220178
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy ZACAT9267403
Aug 1, 2023Replaced

"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

29inspections
9.1%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 11 · Maryland avg 20.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 29 · Maryland avg 9.4%
23violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 13 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 0 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 0 inspectionsNHWA: 0 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 0 inspectionsNYRI: 0 inspectionsRIMA: 0 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 1 inspectionINOH: 0 inspectionsOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 0 inspectionsCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 3 inspectionsKYWV: 3 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 4 inspectionsMDDE: 1 inspectionDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 1 inspectionARTN: 5 inspectionsTNNC: 1 inspectionNCSC: 4 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 1 inspectionLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 1 inspectionALGA: 3 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. TN 5 17.2%
  2. MD 4 13.8%
  3. SC 4 13.8%
  4. KY 3 10.3%
  5. WV 3 10.3%
  6. GA 3 10.3%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 22

19 tractors · 3 straight trucks

Peterbilt 22

37 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 22

22 semi-trailers

Cottrell 19

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

Volvo 2Mercedes Benz 1Port Of Baltimore 1Carmax 1KIA 1Manheim Pa 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 13, 2026SC21Yes
Oct 1, 2026GA31No
Sep 28, 2026KY22No
Aug 27, 2026GA31No
Jun 3, 2026SC32No
Apr 16, 2026MD20No
Mar 25, 2026KY20No
Mar 25, 2026MD31No
Feb 17, 2026NC30No
Jan 16, 2026TN31No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,343 vehicle and 51,693 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 23 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMaryland share
Unsafe Driving8088.9%10.9%
Vehicle Maintenance1011.1%71.4%
5 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
40
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4
20
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

2crashes
0fatal
1injury
1tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jan 28, 2026Chattanooga, TN00
Dec 4, 2025Not Reported, VA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number355181
MC / docketMC220178
Legal nameRIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units37
Drivers37
Annual mileage3,014,473 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 24, 2002)
USDOT number addedMay 26, 1989 · 37 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 24, 2026
Email domain on file@rightwayautotransport.com

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors307
Trailers307

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

Motor Vehicles

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about RIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC

What does RIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?

MC220178: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about RIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?

Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.

What should I verify before booking RIGHT WAY AUTO TRANSPORT INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 355181. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (410) 392-7872, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC220178, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies at 1911 E Old Philadelphia Rd, 21921

A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
RIGHT WAY AUTO BROKERAGE LLC
Broker
Elkton, MD2925250MC986966—Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

Other companies using (410) 392-7872

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
RIGHT WAY AUTO BROKERAGE LLC
Broker
Elkton, MD2925250MC986966—Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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