Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1112090 ·
Foundations First
12 power unitsavg 8.6 yrLocal · 1 statesELDERSBURG, MD70/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average25.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
FOUNDATIONS FIRST (USDOT 1112090) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 12 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 19, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FOUNDATIONS FIRST's USDOT number?
FOUNDATIONS FIRST's USDOT number is 1112090.
Is FOUNDATIONS FIRST authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. FOUNDATIONS FIRST is active in the FMCSA register.
What is FOUNDATIONS FIRST's safety record?
FOUNDATIONS FIRST has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is FOUNDATIONS FIRST's fleet?
FOUNDATIONS FIRST operates 12 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOUNDATIONS FIRST based?
FOUNDATIONS FIRST is based in ELDERSBURG, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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