BILL'S TOWING INC

DOT 507408 MC 389401 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
43 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 44.19% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 66.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
11 units

Drivers: 8

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

10006 FREDERICK ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042

Phone Number

(410) 465-3980

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1459, SYKESVILLE, MD, 21784

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(410) 461-5249

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

OTHER-TOWING;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
21 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-12-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-05-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-09-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-01-03 BIPD/Primary CA01469932 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2019-11-28 BIPD/Primary CA01469932 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2025-01-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-11-17 BIPD/Primary GPM0014278 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-11-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-11-28 BIPD/Primary GPM0004278 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-11-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-11-28 BIPD/Primary CM 42 78 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2012-11-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-11-28 BIPD/Excess CPP 11 642 14-03 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-11-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-11-28 CARGO CPP 116 42 14-03 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-11-28 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

44.19%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

43 inspections · 19 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

66.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 43 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (43 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

0321C00926

1 viol.
Level 2 MD

Apr 24, 2026

0228C00701

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD

Mar 22, 2026

1969C00696

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD

Feb 25, 2026

0226C00677

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD

Feb 18, 2026

0228C00525

Level 2 MD

Jan 28, 2026

0321C00595

Level 2 MD

Dec 16, 2025

6021C00026

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD

Dec 16, 2025

6021C00028

Level 1 MD

Dec 16, 2025

6021C00027

1 viol.
Level 1 MD

Dec 10, 2025

3249C00030

9 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 MD

Jul 25, 2025

2325C00347

3 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 MD

Jul 25, 2025

2151C00206

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD

Jul 25, 2025

0228C00329

Level 1 MD

Jul 24, 2025

0228C00328

Level 1 MD

Jul 24, 2025

2151C00204

Level 1 MD
Total Inspections

43

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

43

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 19, 2024

MD • MD24A1125812

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2023

MD • MD23A1005404

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 15, 2022

MD • MD22A0893451

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2012

MD • MD1211790513

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2009

MD • MD0911102054

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2009

MD • MD0911334705

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2008

MD • MD0810860232

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 28, 2008

MD • MD0810401006

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2007

MD • MD0709914536

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2006

MD • MD0609914117

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2005

MD • MD0510685322

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 1999

MD • MD0007875602

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 6, 1999

MD • MD0007724255

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 1997

MD • MD0007518430

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Nov 8, 1997

MD • MD0006708382

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

41

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 35
OOS: 16

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

43
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

11

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

8

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 66.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 6
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 2

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Mobile Homes Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

OTHER-TOWING AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

11

Power Units

11

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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