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C & S TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC

BALTIMORE, MD

DBA: C & S TOWING

Joins 13 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 2.85 vs 1.80 national (+1.05).
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — C & S TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 790643)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.85 vs 1.80 national (+1.05).
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/790643/
As of: Oct 26, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 790643 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: CHRISTOPHER DONALD Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in BALTIMORE, MD

FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=130021 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

  • Power Units −4 (10 → 6) · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +1 (3 → 4) · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 790643
In FMCSA records since Jan 21, 1999 (~27y)
Company officer CHRISTOPHER DONALD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 20,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1640 W 41ST STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Mailing
4260 MARY RIDGE DRIVE
RANDALLSTOWN, MD 21133
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 790643
In FMCSA records since Jan 21, 1999 (~27y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.85 vs 1.80 +1.05
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 8 2 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 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 22 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 9 0
OOS percentage 0% 69.23% —
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
4
Inspections
22
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
0

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,021 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,021 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,021 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

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

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 3 4
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 10 6
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Sep 12, 2026 Sep 12, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2024-03 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 13 9 69.2% Oct 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 9
International 6
Ford 3
Custom Scott 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.42 2 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 — 16.50 17 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89232613 Oct 7, 2026 MD 2 OWINGS MILLS MD — 0 — No
87989414 May 27, 2026 MD 2 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.128B-CLWV, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PI Yes
87239234 Mar 7, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.128B-CLWV, 393.11A1-LBL, 396.17C-PI Yes
85987067 Oct 6, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
6 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.128B-CLWV, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Yes
85878750 Sep 19, 2025 MD 2 WHITE MARSH MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
5 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.128B-CLWV, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Yes
85647868 Aug 28, 2025 MD 1 PARKTON MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 — No
85647542 Aug 28, 2025 MD 1 PARKTON MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
85227273 Jul 11, 2025 MD 2 WHITE MARSH MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.128B-CLWV Yes
84461250 Apr 21, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
9 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.128B-CLWV Yes
83891650 Feb 18, 2025 MD 1 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 396.5B-L, 393.55A-B No
83891951 Feb 17, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.100B-C Yes
83775501 Feb 4, 2025 MD 2 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-LBL, 393.55A-B Yes
83715880 Jan 28, 2025 MD 2 MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
5 393.41-BNPB, 393.78, 393.81-H Yes
81863067 Jun 13, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
4 393.41, 393.128(b)(1), 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81839718 Jun 11, 2024 MD 1 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
81638404 May 17, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
4 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.205(c) No
81627339 May 15, 2024 MD 1 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.9(a), 393.60(c), 393.83(h) No
81226219 Mar 29, 2024 MD 1 BALTIMORE COUNTY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 — No
81226218 Mar 29, 2024 MD 1 BALTIMORE COUNTY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.9(a) No
81226172 Mar 29, 2024 MD 1 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.41, 393.11, 393.55(b) Yes
79323770 Aug 4, 2023 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.17(a) Yes
78748606 May 30, 2023 MD 1 md-baltimore-county-p.d.
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD25A1317882 Dec 8, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0550165 Feb 9, 2019 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA711538200X Nov 3, 2017 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1311647230 Oct 10, 2013 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0309583350 Jul 19, 2003 MD 0 2 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 4 1
BALTIMORE MD MD 3 3
BALTIMORE CITY MD 2 2
PARKTON MD MD 2 0
WHITE MARSH MD MD 2 2
MD MD 1 1
OWINGS MILLS MD MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.128(b)(1) Vehicle not secured, front and rear Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.17(a) No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(b) ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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