SOUTHERN MARYLAND TOWING INC

DOT 550194 MC 157986 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
57 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.05% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
11 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 6 (6 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

16480 THREE NOTCH RD, RIDGE, MD, 20680

Phone Number

(301) 737-1611

Mailing Address

P O BOX 359, RIDGE, MD, 20680

Cell Phone

(301) 904-2922

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(301) 880-0315

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

—
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Broker

Active
3 yrs, 2 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-05-09 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2018-10-31 — 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: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2026-04-05 Bond 7901298973 N/A NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2024-06-05 BIPD/Primary CA 21260120002 $1,000,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2023-05-09 SURETY 101671947 $1,000,000 MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, I… 2026-04-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-05-03 TRUST FUND NONE $1,000,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2023-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-05 BIPD/Primary GPM9221820 $1,000,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-06-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-10-10 BIPD/Primary GPM0019444 $1,000,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-06-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.05%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

57 inspections · 12 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 57 Last inspection: Jun 10, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (57 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 10, 2026

0273C00638

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 2NP2HM6X...

May 14, 2026

0273C00600

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...

May 14, 2026

0273C00600

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...

Feb 25, 2026

0273C00482

2 viol.
Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ7AP...

Jan 8, 2026

2043C00553

1 viol.
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 2NP2HM7X...

Nov 20, 2025

7105C00013

1 viol.
Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWD2...

Sep 30, 2025

3239C00126

1 viol.
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...

Aug 7, 2025

2043C00283

1 viol.
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 2NP2HM7X...

Aug 5, 2025

9525C00030

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...

Aug 5, 2025

9513C00029

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWD2...

Aug 5, 2025

9525C00029

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...

Aug 5, 2025

9513C00028

Level 1 MD DODGE 3C7WRMDL...

Aug 4, 2025

9513C00027

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1XPWD40X...

Aug 4, 2025

9522C00040

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 2NP2HM6X...

Aug 4, 2025

9516C00036

Level 1 MD DODGE 3C7WRMDL...
Total Inspections

57

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

57

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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.

Jun 3, 2025

MD • MD25A1263012

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2023

VA • VA0230685090

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2022

MD • MD22A0974762

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

9

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

57
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

3 owned

Trailers

6

6 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 4
Interstate: 8
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 1

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Machinery Oilfield Chemicals Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

11

Power Units

11

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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