AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC

USDOT 2826647 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: PARMINDER SINGH NIJJAR Driveaway / Towaway Based in WINDERS MILL, MD Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 20, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: PARMINDER SINGH NIJJAR
Cargo: Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC (USDOT 2826647)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): PARMINDER SINGH NIJJAR (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2826647/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

3 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2826647
In FMCSA records since Nov 18, 2015 (~10y)
MC / docket MC1007571
Company officer PARMINDER SINGH NIJJAR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 230,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
6 BROOKS CT
WINDERS MILL, MD 21224
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2826647
In FMCSA records since Nov 18, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 230,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.5% vs 23.4% -11.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.78 vs 1.80 -1.02
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 8.7%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
11.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in WINDERS MILL, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2826647. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Winders Mill, MD. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 178% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (23) and US (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.2% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International, Dodge, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 21 2 9.5% Sep 26, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2024
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 11
Dodge 9
Peterbilt 6
Ford 4
Ram 2
United Tra 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 2.52 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 3.52 4 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85960105 Sep 26, 2025 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85530284 Aug 15, 2025 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
85427529 Aug 6, 2025 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
85427256 Aug 6, 2025 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85427156 Aug 6, 2025 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85336558 Jul 23, 2025 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85336551 Jul 23, 2025 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84998977 Jun 18, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
84944525 Jun 10, 2025 MD 2 COLLEGE PARK MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84793852 May 26, 2025 MD 2 PIKESVILLE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84600488 May 5, 2025 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.60D, 393.95A1 No
83436852 Dec 19, 2024 MD 1 md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83047917 Oct 30, 2024 MD 2 md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82689864 Sep 18, 2024 VA 1 DUMFRIES VA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82583286 Sep 5, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
82583238 Sep 5, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
82569789 Sep 4, 2024 MD 2 CARROLL COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.16(a), 392.82(a)(1) No
82554183 Sep 2, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.75(a)(1), 393.95(f), 393.78 No
82456165 Aug 22, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82456148 Aug 22, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82285205 Aug 2, 2024 MD 2 md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83)
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82211985 Jul 25, 2024 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16(a) No
82187189 Jul 23, 2024 US 1 LEWISBERRY PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.78(a) No
81736548 May 29, 2024 MD 2 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
2 393.75(b), 392.2 Yes
81430379 Apr 23, 2024 MD 2 CARROLL COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95(f) No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD25A1301523 Oct 13, 2025 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA310300400X Nov 11, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1064003 Sep 19, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0977363 Dec 7, 2022 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD22A0943776 Aug 26, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0936170 Jul 28, 2022 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD17A0347597 Jun 4, 2017 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 11, 2019 MC1007571-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-FE1800 91X $750,000 Apr 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-FE1800 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA984054706 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 20, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA968842522 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2023 Apr 20, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY AAA1146-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY AAA1146-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2019456 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2020 Apr 20, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY RSO0002130 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2019 Apr 20, 2020 CANCELLED
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0008570 BIPD/Primary Jan 7, 2019 Apr 20, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 20, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 20, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 21, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 20, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 20, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Apr 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 20, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
  11. Apr 18, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jan 11, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC

Is AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2826647 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC's safety rating?
AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC had?
34 roadside inspections are on file for AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate?
AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC based?
AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6 BROOKS CT, WINDERS MILL, Maryland 21224. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1007571). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC operate?
AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC self-reports 6 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC had any crashes?
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AKAL TOWING & SERVICES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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