COASTAL TOWING INC

USDOT 522956 • 33012 CEDAR GROVE ROAD, LEWES, DE, 19958

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
522,956
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3026456300
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
398,000
Physical Address
33012 CEDAR GROVE ROAD, LEWES, DE, 19958
Contact

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: Jan 1, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-001891ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGPM0003913ON FILEJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2024

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGPM0003913CANCELLEDJan 1, 2017Apr 7, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLTHE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANYGPM0003913BIPD/PrimaryApr 7, 2024Apr 7, 2024
TERM/REPLTHE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANYGPM0003913BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC001891MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 12, 2017Unknown

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
32
Violations
25
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
21.9%
Driver OOS %
6.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
17

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
6
Jun
5
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 32 of 32 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states32 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (25 violations from 32 inspections)

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 32 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDMFifth wheel defective228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class228Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
21.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-1.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
0.78vs nat'l 1.80
-1.02 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 (32 inspections)

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Inspection History (32 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 18, 202687095892PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.71H10-CDDSDMYes
Jan 22, 202686886879NEWARK MDMDLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 393.55E-BNo
Aug 19, 202585580211PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.71H10-CDDSDMYes
Aug 11, 202585489944BERLIN MDMDLevel 2LANDOLL CO SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jul 10, 202585206027CARNEYS POINTNJLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 3, 202585122434LEWES DEDELevel 5LANDOLL CO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 3, 202585122218LEWES DEDELevel 5TALBERT MF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 3, 202585122608LEWES DEDELevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 3, 202585123364LEWES DEDELevel 5WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202585069536LEWES DEDELevel 5KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202585069572LEWES DEDELevel 5TALBERT MF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 27, 202585069574LEWES DEDELevel 5KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 16, 202584968510LEWES DEDELevel 5INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 16, 202584971642LEWES DEDELevel 5PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 16, 202584982027LEWES DEDELevel 5INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 20, 202584727989MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2WGNo
Mar 5, 202584037179RT 50 @ VIENNA SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR4392.9A2-C, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Feb 11, 202583836737RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 19, 202482702750I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.9(a)(2), 393.48(a), 393.45(b)(2)Yes
Jul 9, 202482070406I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202481384526RT 50 E/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FACMDLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c)Yes
Jan 29, 202480702439QUEEN ANNES COUNTYMDLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Nov 30, 202380273333QUEEN ANNES COUNTYMDLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Oct 9, 202379868421I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2)Yes
Sep 21, 202379713800RT 50 W/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FACMDLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 22, 202379486341ON GAP NEWPORT PIKE AT ITS INTPALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82(a)(1)No
Jun 30, 202379067947COASTAL TOWINGDELevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 30, 202379067933COASTAL TOWINGDELevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 30, 202379067934COASTAL TOWINGDELevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 30, 202379067949COASTAL TOWINGDELevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 30, 202379067948COASTAL TOWINGDELevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 27, 202379001763I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 28.6% OOS
2024-042026-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving12 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
17
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
17

Crash History (17 records)

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Crash History (17 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 29, 2025DETOW00LEWESSR1 COASTAL HWY...666544COASTAL TOWING INC
May 14, 2025DETOW00LEWESSR1 COASTAL HWY...666544COASTAL TOWING INC
Jan 17, 2025MDTOW00CO 1317 - OLD NATIONAL PIKE AT CO 1793 - MORNING G...437345COASTAL TOWING INC
May 3, 2024DEINJURY02MILLSBOROSR24 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY...MV0515COASTAL TOWING INC
Apr 25, 2024DEINJURY03MILLSBOROMOUNT JOY RD @ OAK ORCHARD RD...K70378COASTAL TOWING INC
Dec 21, 2023DETOW00GEORGETOWNUS113 DUPONT BLVD...418126COASTAL TOWING INC
Dec 2, 2023DETOW00MILTONINDIAN MISSION RD...434984COASTAL TOWING INC
Sep 3, 2022DETOW00MILTONLEWES-GEORGETOWN HWY...311104COASTAL TOWING INC
Jun 9, 2022DETOW00MILLSBOROJOHN J WILLIAMS HWY...280105COASTAL TOWING INC
Sep 19, 2019DETOW00
Jan 16, 2019DETOW00
Mar 24, 2017DETOW00
Sep 8, 2016DEINJURY01
Aug 15, 2016DETOW00
May 29, 2012DETOW00
Dec 13, 2004DETOW00
Mar 13, 2001DEINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 29, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 14, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 17, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 3, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 25, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Apr 7, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 21, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 2, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 3, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 9, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 19, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 16, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 24, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 8, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 15, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 29, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 13, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 13, 2001
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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