May's Towing Safety Record

DOT# 809002 · Ashford, AL 36312 · 3348993257

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/09/2025

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, May's Towing (DOT# 809002) in Ashford, Alabama has 35 inspections on record with 44 violations and a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

35 Inspections
8.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
32 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 8.6%
Carrier: 8.6% (3 of 35) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 35) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Alabama
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Alabama

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.

44 total violations across 35 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
30
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
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: AL, FL, GA
Level 1: 9 (26%) Level 2: 3 (9%) Level 3: 17 (49%) Level 5: 6 (17%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/09/2025 GA 1 0 0
12/05/2025 AL 3 0 0
11/10/2025 FL 3 0 0
10/31/2025 FL 5 0 0
10/31/2025 FL 5 0 0
10/31/2025 FL 5 0 0
10/31/2025 FL 5 0 0
10/31/2025 FL 5 0 0
10/31/2025 FL 5 0 0
08/19/2025 FL 2 0 0
25-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-APR-25 AL 0 0 0
18-OCT-25 GA 0 0 0
15-MAY-25 AL 0 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 MC768849
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acadia Insurance Company $1,000 03/24/2026

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 32
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/05/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20251103 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,400,600
Address 2892 Old Hwy 84 E, Ashford, AL 36312