Colonial Towing Safety Record

DOT# 1697107 · Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 · 3016277400

C

Average safety record — scored 45/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Colonial Towing (DOT# 1697107) in Upper Marlboro, Maryland has 29 inspections on record with 84 violations and a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.

29 Inspections
34.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
12 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 34.5%
Carrier: 34.5% (10 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 13.8%
Carrier: 13.8% (4 of 29) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Maryland
15% crash rate better than 15% 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.

84 total violations across 29 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
63
Unsafe Driving
10
Driver Fitness
8
Other
3

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.

Inspected across 2 states: DC, MD
Level 1: 9 (31%) Level 2: 18 (62%) Level 3: 2 (7%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/24/2025 MD 2 0 0
12/07/2025 MD 2 0 0
11/14/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/11/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/17/2025 MD 2 0 0
08/29/2025 MD 1 0 0
06/30/2025 MD 1 2 1
04/30/2025 MD 1 1 0
02/24/2025 MD 2 0 0
29-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-JUN-25 MD 0 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 12
Drivers 11
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/11/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20240607 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 70,000
Address 13200 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772