DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC

Doing business as DAFI

Deale, MD · Interstate · 9 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Dec 1, 1999 (26 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
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Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC1026604: Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
9.1%
2 of 22 vehicle inspections · Maryland avg 20.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1026604 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 842049 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

37inspections
9.1%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 22 · Maryland avg 20.8%
2.7%driver out-of-service
1 of 37 · Maryland avg 9.4%
45violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 27, 2026NY14No
Aug 19, 2026MD20No
May 16, 2026SD30No
Apr 27, 2026TN10No
Apr 22, 2026DE10No
Mar 19, 2026MD20No
Mar 12, 2026MD10No
Feb 26, 2026FL22No
Feb 6, 2026NY30No
Dec 26, 2025TN32Yes
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 42,361 vehicle and 51,705 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

26 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 45 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
Vehicle Maintenance15357.7%71.4%
Hours-of-Service Compliance8130.8%10.3%
Unsafe Driving3011.5%10.9%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC
20
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TFBMF
11
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
10
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD
10
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD
10
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F1HOSM
10
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524
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

3crashes
0fatal
1injury
2tow-away
3 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Mar 11, 2026Philadelphia City, PA00
May 8, 2025VA01
Dec 27, 2024Warden, WA00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number842049
MC / docketMC1026604
Legal nameDEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC
DBA nameDAFI
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units9
Drivers9
Annual mileage700,000 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedDec 1, 1999 · 26 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 17, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction

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 DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC

What does DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC (MC1026604), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking DEALE AQUACULTURE FARM INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 842049. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (240) 351-3009, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1026604, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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