FRANKFORD TOWING INC
USDOT 1031571 • 6716 QUAD AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21237
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,031,571
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
4102543800
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
MCS-150 Mileage
325,750
Physical Address
6716 QUAD AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21237
Contact
Phone: 4102543800
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
58%
Vehicle Maintenance
10%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
56
Violations
114
55 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
10.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
7
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
17
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
2
Jun
4
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 56 of 56 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 56 inspections
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Violation Summary (114 violations from 56 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.128B-CLWV | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 11 | 11 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17B2-LTSDM | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 10 | 10 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 8 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 5 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 4 | 4 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDM | Fifth wheel defective | 4 | 4 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 4 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17B2-LRLDM | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Fifth wheel defective | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17B2-LSLDMWR | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMWR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D-STPAL | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55B-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71(h)(10) | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71(h) | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.128(b)(3) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
10.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.04vs nat'l 1.80
+0.24 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (56 inspections)
Showing 50 of 56
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
42 total · 47.6% OOS
2024-042026-01
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
BALTIMORE CITY34 · 8 OOS
BALTIMORE MD15 · 12 OOS
BALTIMORE COUNTY3 · 1 OOS
ROSEDALE MD2 · 1 OOS
WHITE MARSH MD1 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
7
Crash History (7 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | BALTIMORE | 24.26 FEET NORTH OF MILE POINT 4.540 ON IS 95 - FO | ...565434 | FRANKFORD TOWING INC |
| May 27, 2018 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2018 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2015 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2014 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2009 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2007 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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