Simpson's Towing Safety Record

DOT# 386910 · Salisbury, MD 21801 · 4107426772

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/16/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Simpson's Towing (DOT# 386910) in Salisbury, Maryland has 48 inspections on record with 24 violations and a 2.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

48 Inspections
2.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
21 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 2.1%
Carrier: 2.1% (1 of 48) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 48) National: 6.4%
77% OOS rate better than 77% 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.

24 total violations across 48 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (4%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
2

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 4 states: DE, MD, NJ, VA
Level 1: 32 (67%) Level 2: 12 (25%) Level 3: 4 (8%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/16/2026 NJ 3 0 0
11/10/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/24/2025 DE 1 0 0
09/04/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/03/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/02/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/02/2025 MD 1 0 0
08/29/2025 MD 1 0 0
08/27/2025 MD 1 0 0
08/26/2025 MD 1 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 MC697976
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 03/17/2024
CARGO Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company N/A 03/17/2024

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 21
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/26/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250911 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 98,000
Address 1308 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801