Crafton Towing LLC Safety Record

DOT# 564040 · Franklin, TN 37064 · 9313712625

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 01/15/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Crafton Towing LLC (DOT# 564040) in Franklin, Tennessee has 20 inspections on record with 35 violations and a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

20 Inspections
35.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
14 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 35.0%
Carrier: 35.0% (7 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (2 of 20) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in Tennessee
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

35 total violations across 20 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
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: IA, KY, TN
Level 1: 7 (35%) Level 2: 9 (45%) Level 3: 4 (20%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/15/2026 KY 2 0 0
10/28/2025 TN 3 0 0
07/15/2025 TN 2 1 0
01/19/2025 TN 3 0 0
06/06/2024 TN 2 1 2
03/25/2024 TN 2 1 0
03/07/2024 IA 2 0 0
01/22/2024 KY 2 0 0
01/11/2024 TN 1 0 0
01/11/2024 TN 1 0 0
2 injury crashes
28-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-OCT-25 TN 0 1 0
10-MAR-25 TN 0 1 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 MC429906
Common Authority Active
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 Emc Property and Casualty Company $1,000 10/25/2025

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 14
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/23/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20251203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 289,022
Address 316 Eddy Ct, Franklin, TN 37064