BILL'S TOWING INC
USDOT 507408 • 10006 FREDERICK ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
507,408
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4104653980
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
210,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
10006 FREDERICK ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1459, SYKESVILLE, MD, 21784
Contact
Phone: 4104653980
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Nov 28, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-389401 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 10, 2024 |
Active Insurance (3)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA01469932 | ON FILE | Nov 28, 2019 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CM 42 78 | ON FILE | Nov 28, 2004 | Nov 21, 2012 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | CPP 11 642 14-03 | ON FILE | Nov 28, 1999 | Nov 28, 2001 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GPM0014278 | REPLACED | Nov 17, 2016 | Nov 28, 2019 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GPM0004278 | REPLACED | Nov 28, 2012 | Nov 17, 2016 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GPM0004278 | CANCELLED | Nov 28, 2012 | Dec 17, 2016 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM 42 78 | CANCELLED | Nov 28, 2004 | Nov 28, 2012 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CPP 116 42 14-03 | CANCELLED | Nov 28, 1999 | Nov 28, 2001 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA01469932 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | GPM0014278 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 28, 2019 | Nov 28, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | GPM0004278 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 17, 2016 | Dec 17, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | GPM0004278 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 17, 2016 | Nov 17, 2016 |
| CANCEL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 42 78 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 28, 2012 | Nov 28, 2012 |
| CANCEL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 42 78 | CARGO | Nov 21, 2012 | Nov 21, 2012 |
| CANCEL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP 11 642 14-03 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 28, 2001 | Nov 28, 2001 |
| CANCEL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP 116 42 14-03 | CARGO | Nov 28, 2001 | Nov 28, 2001 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC389401 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 9, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 10, 2024 |
| MC389401 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 6, 2005 | — | Unknown |
| MC389401 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Sep 7, 2000 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
22%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
42
Violations
53
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
26.2%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
9.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
16
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
Jun
7
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
8
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 42 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary
53
Total Violations
13
OOS Inspections
31.0%
OOS Rate
42
Inspections Reviewed
Individual violation details are not available for this carrier. Showing aggregate statistics from 42 inspection records.
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
26.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
+2.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.26vs nat'l 1.80
-0.54 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (42 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
28 total · 39.3% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE17 · 6 OOS
SYKESVILLE MD10 · 2 OOS
HOWARD COUNTY6 · 1 OOS
ELLICOTT CITY MD3 · 1 OOS
PERRYVILLE MD1 · 1 OOS
WESTMINSTER MD1 · 1 OOS
BALTIMORE MD1 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
0
Injuries
15
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
15
Crash History (16 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | FREDERICK RD | ...340381 | BILL''S TOWING INC |
| Mar 15, 2022 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | BALTO NATIONAL PIKE | ...437864 | BILL''S TOWING INC |
| Feb 1, 2012 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 2009 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2009 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2008 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 28, 2008 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23, 2007 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2006 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2005 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 1999 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 1999 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1997 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1997 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1997 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 24, 1996 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jan 3, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 28, 2019
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 28, 2012
InsuranceInsurance cancel
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 21, 2012
InsuranceInsurance cancel
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Nov 28, 2001
InsuranceInsurance cancel
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 28, 2001
InsuranceInsurance cancel
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
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AuthorityMC-389401 Certificate
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Crashes16 crash records
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Inspections42 inspection records
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StationI-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
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StationSYKESVILLE MD
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StationHOWARD COUNTY
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