CARMEL TOW LLC

USDOT 3339714 • 25479 VACATION PLACE, ALDIE, VA, 20105

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,339,714
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2026795175
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
10,000
Physical Address
25479 VACATION PLACE, ALDIE, VA, 20105
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

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.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 33.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver 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

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 11, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1077364ACTIVEUnknownJun 10, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA990405816ON FILEDec 11, 2024Jun 11, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA990405816REPLACEDDec 11, 2024Jun 9, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT9071467128REPLACEDDec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA1527762REPLACEDDec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA990405816BIPD/PrimaryJun 11, 2025Jun 11, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA990405816BIPD/PrimaryJun 9, 2025Jun 9, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT9071467128BIPD/PrimaryDec 11, 2024Dec 11, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA1527762BIPD/PrimaryDec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1077364COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 15, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 10, 2025
MC1077364MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 19, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
12
Violations
44
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (44 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (44 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(b)Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIAL10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(c)(2)Operating after OOS for vehicle maintenance1110Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(a)Unqualified driver118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128(b)(1)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service

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
33.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+26.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.67vs nat'l 1.80
+1.87 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-102026-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 11, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2025
Authority
Jun 9, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 11, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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