MAKIS TOWING LLC

USDOT 1339957 • 2928 EDMONDSON AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21223

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:2 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,339,957

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Maryland

Phone

2407130779

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

500,000

BOC-3 Agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Physical Address

2928 EDMONDSON AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21223

Contact

Phone: 2407130779

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH

2 active Out-of-Service orders

Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 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

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Sep 21, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-1530782	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 18, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP633325	ON FILE	Sep 21, 2025	Dec 21, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP633325	CANCELLED	Apr 21, 2025	Sep 21, 2025
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP529715	CANCELLED	Sep 20, 2024	Apr 21, 2025
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP529715	CANCELLED	Apr 21, 2024	Sep 20, 2024
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP424443	REPLACED	Apr 21, 2023	Apr 21, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP633325	BIPD/Primary	Dec 21, 2025	Dec 21, 2025
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP633325	BIPD/Primary	Sep 21, 2025	Sep 21, 2025
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP529715	BIPD/Primary	Apr 21, 2025	Apr 21, 2025
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP529715	BIPD/Primary	Sep 20, 2024	Sep 20, 2024
TERM/REPL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP424443	BIPD/Primary	Apr 21, 2024	Apr 21, 2024

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1530782	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 24, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 18, 2025
MC1530782	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 25, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 26, 2025
MC1530782	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 25, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 23, 2025
MC1530782	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 26, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 4, 2024
MC1530782	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 7, 2023	—	Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (2)

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Out-of-Service Orders (2)
OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescinded
Aug 24, 2011	New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit	ACTIVE	Dec 9, 2014
Mar 21, 2011	New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact	ACTIVE	May 13, 2011

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

15%

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

17%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

135

48 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

50.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

10.9%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

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Violation Summary (135 violations from 46 inspections)

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Violation Summary (135 violations from 46 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	18	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	11	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B2-LTSDM	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	7	7	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	5	5	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	5	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	5	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17(b)	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	4	4	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17A1-LSLDMWR	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	3	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	2	2	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	2	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWV	Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers	2	2	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B2-LRLDM	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81-H	Horn inoperable	2	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	2	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMF	Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Driving while disqualified	1	0	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDNS	Fifth wheel defective	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	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:396.3A1-DLDSCBBP	Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC	390.21TC-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.17B2-LSLDMWR	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)	USDOT number not displayed	1	0	3	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9B-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(c)	390.21T(c)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71(h)(10)	Fifth wheel defective	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E	Power steering violations	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(a)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.209(d)	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(b)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15(a)	Driving while disqualified	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9(a)	Operating without proper operating authority	1	1	8	General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

50.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+26.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

10.9%vs nat'l 6.7%

+4.2 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.93vs nat'l 1.80

+1.13 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 (46 inspections)

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Inspection History (46 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 1, 2026	87482679	DARLINGTON MD	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A1-TFBMF	Yes
Feb 27, 2026	87196423	GALENA MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLEWG1, 393.11A1-LCHL, 383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Feb 20, 2026	87109712	BALTIMORE MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Feb 13, 2026	87049409	CHESTER MD	MD	Level 2	COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LIL	No
Feb 11, 2026	87048738	DARLINGTON MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 19, 2026	86851750	NORTH EAST MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	393.17B2-LTSDM, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
Dec 10, 2025	86548559	ROSEDALE MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.128B-CLWV	Yes
Nov 13, 2025	86329106	BALTIMORE MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	9	393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17B2-LRLDM, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR	Yes
Oct 20, 2025	86117104	JOPPATOWNE MD	MD	Level 2	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Sep 8, 2025	85999564	BALTIMORE MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Jul 12, 2025	85237700	ABERDEEN MD	MD	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
May 30, 2025	84840075	DARLINGTON MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LIL	No
Apr 22, 2025	84461699	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Apr 8, 2025	84337350	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	396.3A1-DLDSCBBP, 390.21TC-MC	Yes
Apr 2, 2025	84302368	DISTRICT HEIGHTS MD	MD	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.81-H	No
Mar 4, 2025	84037195	PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.23-LEU, 392.2-SLLTCD	Yes
Feb 19, 2025	83904376	MD	MD	Level 2	COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Feb 14, 2025	83869624	SOUTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-LHLI, 393.81-H, 393.41-BNPB	Yes
Feb 10, 2025	83824095	HOWARD COUNTY	MD	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Feb 5, 2025	83786637	BALTIMORE CITY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LHLI	No
Feb 4, 2025	83775522	BALTIMORE COUNTY P.D.	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	391.41A, 393.17B2-LSLDMWR, 393.17B2-LTSDM	Yes
Jan 13, 2025	83588918	I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.9A-LIL, 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Dec 18, 2024	83423725	CHARLES COUNTY	MD	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.207A-SAPPAS, 396.3A1-ALBV, 393.9A-LSML	No
Dec 3, 2024	83299558	Roadside	PA	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 390.21(b)	No
Nov 20, 2024	83203039	NORTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Nov 14, 2024	83152947	FREDERICK MD	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	393.9A-LTSI, 393.78, 393.9B-LCL	Yes
Sep 16, 2024	82680198	BALTIMORE CITY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 390.21T(c)	No
Jul 16, 2024	82164708	ON I476 N/B AT MM 15.5	PA	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2, 390.21T(b), 396.9(d)(2)	No
Jul 2, 2024	82020047	BALTIMORE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 393.95(a)	No
May 1, 2024	81492697	NEWARK DE	DE	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.9(a), 393.71(h)(10)	Yes
Mar 30, 2024	81238041	RT 50 E/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FAC	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.78, 393.41, 393.209D	Yes
Mar 22, 2024	81172661	RT 50 @ VIENNA SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2, 396.17(c), 393.55(a)	No
Mar 7, 2024	81044577	HOWARD COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.9(a), 392.2, 393.17(b)	Yes
Feb 27, 2024	80947187	HOWARD COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.17(b)	Yes
Feb 27, 2024	80947126	I-83	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.75(a), 393.17(b), 393.11	Yes
Feb 9, 2024	80811351	NORTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.78	No
Jan 22, 2024	80655161	BALTIMORE CITY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.16(a), 392.16(b), 391.41(a)	No
Dec 13, 2023	80375332	BALTIMORE CITY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	393.9(a), 392.2, 396.9(d)(2)	Yes
Dec 4, 2023	80295508	BALTIMORE CITY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2	No
Oct 17, 2023	79927856	HARFORD COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.75(c), 393.17(b)	Yes
Oct 13, 2023	79914458	PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	392.2, 392.82(a)(1), 393.78	Yes
Sep 19, 2023	79692144	CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 28, 2023	79529849	BALTIMORE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.9(a), 391.41(a), 392.2	Yes
Aug 25, 2023	79514759	CAROLINE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 14, 2023	79391036	RT 1 N/B DARLINGTON	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.41, 393.9(a)	Yes
May 10, 2023	78580755	BALTIMORE CITY	MD	Level 2	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82(a)(1)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

30 total · 53.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

BALTIMORE CITY6 · 1 OOS

BALTIMORE MD3 · 2 OOS

DARLINGTON MD3 · 1 OOS

HOWARD COUNTY3 · 2 OOS

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY2 · 2 OOS

BALTIMORE COUNTY2 · 1 OOS

NORTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT2

CAROLINE COUNTY1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance92 · 42 OOS

Unsafe Driving29

Driver Fitness8 · 5 OOS

General/Admin6 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 2 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 18, 2024	MD	TOW	0	LA PLATA	XO161 CRAIN HIGHWAY	...698541	MAKIS TOWING LLC
Dec 18, 2024	MD	TOW	0	LA PLATA	XO161 CRAIN HIGHWAY	...698541	MAKIS TOWING LLC
Sep 26, 2023	MD	INJURY	1	—	BALTIMORE AVE	...477341	MAKIS TOWING LLC
Feb 21, 2023	MD	TOW	0	—	HARBOR TUNNEL THRUWAY	...268854	EDY ALEXANDER ARGUETA
Dec 2, 2022	MD	TOW	0	—	N FRANKLINTOWN ROAD	...674315	EDY ALEXANDER ARGUETA
Sep 14, 2022	MD	INJURY	3	—	N FRANKLINTOWN RD	...698541	EDY ALEXANDER ARGUETA