Big Tow Safety Record

DOT# 714432 · Rockville, MD 20850 · 3014244869

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Big Tow (DOT# 714432) in Rockville, Maryland has 36 inspections on record with 35 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

36 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (9 of 36) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (3 of 36) National: 6.4%
38% OOS rate better than 38% of carriers in Maryland
12% crash rate better than 12% 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.

35 total violations across 36 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (34%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
3
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.

Level 1: 32 (89%) Level 2: 4 (11%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 MD 2 5 0
10/23/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/23/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/23/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/23/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/22/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/22/2025 MD 1 1 0
10/22/2025 MD 1 0 0
07/14/2025 MD 2 0 0
01/02/2025 MD 2 0 1
1 injury crash
18-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-MAY-25 MD 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 MC797201
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Erie Insurance Exchange $1,000 10/04/2023
CARGO Erie Insurance Exchange N/A 10/04/2023

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 8
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/17/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20250304 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 75,842
Address 375 D Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850