TED'S TOWING SERVICE INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 24 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TED'S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 65125) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): MARTIN ZIEGLER (Company officer); PAULA PROTANI (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 24 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/65125/ As of: Jul 17, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 9.7% vs peer median 16.3% (better). n=25011 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 1, 2020
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Process AgentNATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC125030ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 24 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 119 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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
TED'S TOWING SERVICE INC is a corporation based in BALTIMORE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 65125. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 40 power units and 29 drivers, with 119 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.7%. 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.
TED'S TOWING SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 40 power units and 29 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 62 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
62 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 22% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (60) and VA (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
12.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (94.4% of violations); top code 393.71H10-CDDSDNS (Fifth wheel defective) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 29 drivers; Peterbilt, Mack, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 25,011 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.51 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 1.71 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (119 rows) View all 119 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88372879 | Jul 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 88372860 | Jul 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.112-C | Yes |
| 88353093 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 88352684 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.104B-C | Yes |
| 87932935 | May 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.130B-CHVE | Yes |
| 87743278 | Apr 30, 2026 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86484658 | Dec 3, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85948050 | Oct 1, 2025 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85960256 | Sep 26, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.71H10-CDDSDNS, 393.81-H | Yes |
| 85513220 | Aug 12, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84050158 | Mar 6, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84050157 | Mar 6, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84050156 | Mar 6, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83967386 | Feb 26, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83954958 | Feb 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Yes |
| 83869593 | Feb 14, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83837054 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837053 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837052 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837006 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
WEST TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837005 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837004 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837003 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837001 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83837000 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (24 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25A1271108 | Jul 2, 2025 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0980584 | Dec 20, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD21A0771372 | Feb 25, 2021 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD21A0766676 | Feb 11, 2021 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD20A0683560 | Apr 16, 2020 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD18A0516829 | Nov 2, 2018 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD17A0372908 | Aug 15, 2017 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0242273 | Jul 13, 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA602128400X | Feb 17, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD15A0177819 | Nov 20, 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD15A0147888 | Aug 28, 2015 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD15A0106132 | May 26, 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1412555100 | Jun 20, 2014 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD14A0010599 | Mar 28, 2014 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1311953342 | Sep 4, 2013 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1311089873 | Apr 4, 2013 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1211969251 | Apr 11, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0011289978 | Dec 6, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1112074092 | Mar 14, 2011 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0810236104 | Mar 15, 2008 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0609525207 | Aug 23, 2006 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0308788381 | Jul 18, 2003 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0006581479 | Mar 4, 1995 | MD | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MD0006486808 | Jun 7, 1994 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2007 | MC125030-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 152001 1259217M SMD/25 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 4710L872 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2015 | Aug 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Y-630-939K657A-TIL-07 | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 26, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | MR-4710L872-12-CAG | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2007 | Jul 30, 2015 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BA-4710L872-07-CAG | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | P9A2CP0000019-03 | CARGO | — | May 17, 2005 | Aug 1, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | P9A2CA0000019-01 | BIPD | — | May 17, 2005 | Aug 1, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | CM23454593 | CARGO | — | Feb 15, 1984 | May 17, 2005 | REPLACED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | — | BIPD | — | Jun 24, 1963 | May 17, 2005 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 25, 2026enforcementEnforcement case MD-2026-0014-US2027 — $9,690
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Aug 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 26, 2015insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Jul 30, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2007
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Aug 7, 2007authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 1, 2007insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Aug 1, 2007insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Aug 1, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 17, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
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May 17, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
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 | 85 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 11 | 6 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| I-83 | MD | 2 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| CECIL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.71(h)(10) | Fifth wheel defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(b) | 393.9(b) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 107.601 | 107.601 | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 172.502(a)(1) | Placarding general requirements | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.600(c) | Emergency response information not available | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.817(a) | Placarding violation | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 177.823(a) | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC125030
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO policy on file
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MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
CARGO policy on file
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NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 6,842 carriers served
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119 inspections
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24 reportable crashes
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How to verify TED'S TOWING SERVICE INC
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- 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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