Ted's Towing Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 65125 · Baltimore, MD 21206 · 4103256700

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/03/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ted's Towing Service INC (DOT# 65125) in Baltimore, Maryland has 106 inspections on record with 33 violations and a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

106 Inspections
17.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
40 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 17.9%
Carrier: 17.9% (19 of 106) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (1 of 106) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Maryland
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

33 total violations across 106 inspections
20 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (61%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
4
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: DE, MD, VA
Level 1: 86 (81%) Level 2: 18 (17%) Level 3: 2 (2%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/03/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/01/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/26/2025 MD 1 1 0
08/12/2025 MD 1 0 0
03/06/2025 MD 1 0 0
03/06/2025 MD 1 0 0
03/06/2025 MD 1 0 0
02/26/2025 MD 1 0 0
02/25/2025 MD 2 1 0
02/14/2025 MD 2 0 0
1 injury crash
02-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-JUL-25 MD 0 2 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 MC125030
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 Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company $1,000 08/01/2020

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 40
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250828 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,446,741
Address 4920 Hazlewood Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206