Heavy and Sons Towing and Recovery LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3837557 · Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 · 2407880513

C

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

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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, Heavy and Sons Towing and Recovery LLC (DOT# 3837557) in Upper Marlboro, Maryland has 43 inspections on record with 137 violations and a 60.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

43 Inspections
60.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 60.5%
Carrier: 60.5% (26 of 43) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 23.3%
Carrier: 23.3% (10 of 43) National: 6.4%
14% OOS rate better than 14% 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.

137 total violations across 43 inspections
36 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
99
Unsafe Driving
26
Hours of Service
1
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 3 states: DC, MD, US
Level 1: 19 (44%) Level 2: 21 (49%) Level 3: 3 (7%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/06/2026 DC 2 0 0
02/20/2026 MD 3 0 0
01/22/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/22/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/25/2025 MD 2 1 2
12/23/2025 MD 1 0 0
12/07/2025 MD 2 0 4
11/27/2025 DC 1 0 0
11/23/2025 MD 2 0 1

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 MC1402227
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 7
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/08/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20260210 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 120
Address 8301 Grey Eagle Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772