Dc Express Towing Safety Record

DOT# 2637183 · Washington, DC 20018 · 2028324662

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/12/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dc Express Towing (DOT# 2637183) in Washington, District of Columbia has 22 inspections on record with 34 violations and a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

22 Inspections
31.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 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 31.8%
Carrier: 31.8% (7 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (4 of 22) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in District of Columbia
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in District of Columbia

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.

34 total violations across 22 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
8
Driver Fitness
6
Other
1

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 3 states: DC, MD, US
Level 1: 10 (45%) Level 2: 9 (41%) Level 3: 3 (14%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/12/2026 MD 2 0 1
01/02/2026 DC 1 0 0
11/18/2025 MD 2 1 0
10/11/2025 DC 1 1 0
10/09/2025 DC 2 0 0
09/14/2025 DC 2 0 0
09/05/2025 MD 2 2 2
08/13/2025 DC 3 0 0
07/06/2025 DC 2 0 0
05/21/2025 DC 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC918560
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia $750 03/31/2026

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 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/20/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20240522 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 2405 22nd St Ne, Washington, DC 20018