Big Ben's Towing & Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 1400761 · Waldorf, MD 20602 · 3018852444

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Big Ben's Towing & Recovery (DOT# 1400761) in Waldorf, Maryland has 19 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 42.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

19 Inspections
42.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 42.1%
Carrier: 42.1% (8 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.8%
Carrier: 15.8% (3 of 19) National: 6.4%
24% OOS rate better than 24% of carriers in Maryland
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Maryland

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

18 total violations across 19 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (61%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
1
Driver Fitness
5

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 17 (89%) Level 2: 2 (11%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 MD 1 4 1
01/07/2026 MD 1 0 0
11/03/2025 MD 2 1 0
06/03/2025 MD 1 1 0
02/22/2025 MD 1 0 0
01/28/2025 MD 1 0 0
01/28/2025 MD 1 0 0
01/28/2025 MD 1 0 0
06/07/2024 MD 1 1 0
05/20/2024 MD 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 4
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/01/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20240125 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 35,000
Address 35 Henry Ford Cir # I, Waldorf, MD 20602