BLAKES TOWING INC
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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — BLAKES TOWING INC (USDOT 542176) 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 Officer(s): WILLIAM J COCHRAN JR (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/542176/ As of: Jul 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 35% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BLAKES TOWING INC is a corporation based in BALTIMORE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 542176. 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 7 power units and 6 drivers, with 30 roadside inspections on file. 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.
BLAKES TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 45.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 122% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (20 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
45.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (90.5% of violations); top code 393.41-BNPB (Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford, Dodge, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 20 | 9 | 45.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
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 | 1 | — | 0.28 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 4.75 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88352895 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.7A-UOC, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86912562 | Jan 28, 2026 | MD | 1 | MIDDLE RIVER MD |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86881350 | Jan 22, 2026 | MD | 2 | ROSEDALE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 86812876 | Jan 14, 2026 | MD | 2 | MIDDLE RIVER MD |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.128B-CLWV | Yes |
| 86801931 | Jan 12, 2026 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86219780 | Oct 27, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.128B-CLWV | Yes |
| 86165347 | Oct 24, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85631619 | Aug 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 85404440 | Jul 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.75B-TF, 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Yes |
| 84313984 | Apr 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | ROSEDALE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Yes |
| 83929017 | Feb 21, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 83775772 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83775738 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83775652 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 83775626 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83775553 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83775509 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83599494 | Jan 14, 2025 | MD | 1 | md-baltimore-county-p.d. |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82814210 | Oct 2, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.17(b)(2) | Yes |
| 82468850 | Aug 23, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-baltimore-county-p.d. |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82044362 | Jul 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.41, 393.17(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81082745 | Mar 12, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81082744 | Mar 12, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81082743 | Mar 12, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81082742 | Mar 12, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD22A0935854 | Aug 5, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD19A0617941 | Aug 27, 2019 | MD | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 14 | 2 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 5 | 3 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 4 | 3 |
| MIDDLE RIVER MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| ROSEDALE MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.17 | No/defective lamp/reflector-towaway operation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.17(b)(2) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify BLAKES TOWING INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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