- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 430 days (since Jul 16, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
HEAVY AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
HEAVY AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers, based in Upper Marlboro, MD. Across 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 34.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 430 days (since Jul 16, 2025).
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.9% vs peer 9.10% Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HEAVY AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 3837557) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 430 days (since Jul 16, 2025). Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.9% vs peer 9.10% On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3837557/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jul 16, 2025.
Driver OOS 14.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.9% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88689 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +3 (7 → 10) · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +3 (5 → 8) · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since Jul 16, 2025
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-06-20 (1,552 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 51 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10.64% | 25.53% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
HEAVY AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC had 47 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 34.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 9.0.
47 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (41) and DC (5).
34.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.4% of violations); top code 393.95(f) (Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Dodge, Freightliner, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,689 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 5 8FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 41 | 16 | 39.0% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.67 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 2 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 9.12 | 9 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | — | 9.00 | 9 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (51 rows) View all 51 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88850175 | Aug 28, 2026 | MD | 1 | SILVER HILL MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | No |
| 88726620 | Aug 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 88352136 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
| 88322423 | Jul 3, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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5 | 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 88164968 | Jun 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87939974 | May 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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11 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 392.9AA1, 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | Yes |
| 87831484 | May 12, 2026 | DC | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87268888 | Mar 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87257681 | Mar 10, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87248045 | Mar 6, 2026 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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9 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87110198 | Feb 20, 2026 | MD | 3 | UPPER MARLBORO MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 86887964 | Jan 22, 2026 | MD | 2 | UPPER MARLBORO MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 86881887 | Jan 22, 2026 | MD | 2 | UPPER MARLBORO MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.95F | No |
| 86656457 | Dec 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | BOWIE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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11 | 393.9A-LHLIWR, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| 86650965 | Dec 23, 2025 | MD | 1 | ROCKVILLE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.17B2-LRLDM, 393.9A-HLLH, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86503900 | Dec 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | FORESTVILLE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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13 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.4A-DOSU, 392.4A-DOSP | Yes |
| 86437166 | Nov 27, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86437418 | Nov 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | BOWIE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.60D | Yes |
| 86357426 | Nov 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86292140 | Nov 10, 2025 | MD | 2 | ELKRIDGE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86114104 | Oct 20, 2025 | MD | 2 | HYATTSVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 85957590 | Oct 3, 2025 | MD | 3 | WALDORF MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 85878646 | Sep 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | GREENBELT MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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5 | 392.4A-DOSU, 393.55B-B, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 85863902 | Sep 16, 2025 | MD | 1 | LA PLATA MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85862610 | Sep 16, 2025 | MD | 1 | LA PLATA MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1402227 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2022 | MC1402227-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA956723620 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2024 | Jul 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA956723620 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2022 | Mar 16, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 23, 2025
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Jul 23, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 16, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 28, 2023oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA PLATA MD | MD | 7 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 6 | 3 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 6 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 4 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 3 | 2 |
| UPPER MARLBORO MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| BOWIE MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
| ELKRIDGE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| FORESTVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GREENBELT MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.17 | No/defective lamp/reflector-towaway operation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1402227
common · INACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,527 carriers served
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51 inspections
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