Powerhouse Tool & Supply INC
Capitol Heights, MD
Powerhouse Tool & Supply INC is an active motor carrier based in Capitol Heights, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 588839. It reports 1 power unit and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 588839
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Capitol Heights, MD
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 4
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
1
Power Units
3
Drivers
FMCSA since 1995 (31 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: September 2027 (set by USDOT 588839's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 14, 2026.
- Registered with FMCSA in February 1995, about 31 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 23,596 fleet miles in 2026, about 23,600 miles per power unit.
- 696 other USDOT registrations list Capitol Heights, MD as their physical address.
Equipment
What Powerhouse Tool & Supply INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Powerhouse Tool & Supply INC is authorized to transport the following 4 cargo types:
Operations Scope
MCS-150 Mileage: 23,596 miles (2026)
Driver Information
3
Total Drivers
3
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by POWERHOUSE TOOL & SUPPLY INC
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Mar 11, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Hino equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 1 | 100% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHHRDM2H0LK010426 | 6EC3308 | MD | 2020 Hino | Straight Truck | 4 | Mar 2026 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
4
Inspections
24 months
16
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+2.2%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | MD | Full | 8 | ✓ |
| 01/14/2026 | VA | Walk-Around | 4 | 1 |
| 08/28/2025 | MD | Full | 2 | ✓ |
| 12/18/2024 | MD | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does POWERHOUSE TOOL & SUPPLY INC operate?
POWERHOUSE TOOL & SUPPLY INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is POWERHOUSE TOOL & SUPPLY INC's authority currently active?
POWERHOUSE TOOL & SUPPLY INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Powerhouse Tool & Supply INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: September 2027 (set by USDOT 588839's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 14, 2026.
What is Powerhouse Tool & Supply INC's safety record?
It reports 1 power unit and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 4 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
POWERHOUSE TOOL & SUPPLY INC has been inspected 4 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MD, VA. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 25%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 396.17C-PI — 4 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | MD | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 8 | — |
| 2026-01-14 | VA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 4 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-08-28 | MD | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2024-12-18 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
13 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for POWERHOUSE TOOL & SUPPLY INC. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 4 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0.12 | 1 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13.5 | 4 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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