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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1339957· MC1530782· CARRIER
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MAKIS TOWING LLC

2928 EDMONDSON AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21223(240) 713-0779makistowing@gmail.comEDY ALEXANDER ARGUETA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
60%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
15.6%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
56
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 15.6% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1530782

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/21/2026
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY· policy K2GP735947
Authority history (6) ▾
03/25/2026CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2026)
11/24/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2025)
08/25/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)
03/25/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2025)
08/26/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2024)
08/07/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/21/2025 → 04/21/2026
  2. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/21/2025 → 12/21/2025
  3. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2025 → 09/21/2025
  4. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/2024 → 04/21/2025
  5. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2024 → 09/20/2024
  6. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2023 → 04/21/2024

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle30 inspections · 60% OOS · National 22%
Driver32 inspections · 15.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

32 inspections · 94 violations (41 OOS) · 60% of inspections had an OOS finding.

32
Inspections
94
Violations
41
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

23
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • MD28
  • PA2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing5 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical4 OOS5 viol100%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 42%
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 32%
  • 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× · 17%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing78 violations · 38 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps23 OOS45 viol59%
  • 393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.7× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.7× · 12%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 9%
Phone / texting4 OOS4 viol11%
  • 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans4× · 11%
Other1 OOS12 viol8%
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× · 3%
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective4× · 3%
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.4× · 1%
Tires3 OOS3 viol8%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 5%
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 4%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 60% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 15.6% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Baltimore city, MD

Medium impact

13 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Baltimore city, MD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Baltimore city, MD to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 20% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 77%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 23%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
4
Inspections
22
Violations
12
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 73%Other 18%Driver Fitness 9%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations · 10 OOS · 73% of recent
  • 393.9A-LSLIWR×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
  • 393.9A-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
4 violations · 18% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
  • 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
  • 392.2-SLLEWG2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Driver Fitness
2 violations · 2 OOS · 9% of recent
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement · OOS
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.9A-LSLIWR×2OOS393.9A-LTSI×2OOS392.2-SLLSR×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

47
Inspections
155
Violations
57
Out-of-service
808
CSA points
6
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

7 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

7 incomplete vehicle
2006 FORD F-650seen 13×
3FRWX65B56V263221· 25539TT MD
2006 FORD F-650seen 11×
3FRNX65F56V268854· 14715TT MD
2007 FORD F-650seen 9×
3FRNX65F07V477341· 13025TT MD
2007 FORD F-650seen 7×
3FRWX65B17V507190· 25546TT MD
2005 INTERNATIONAL 4300seen 4×
1HTMMAAL35H698541· 3FC8627 MD
2005 VOLVO TRUCK VHDseen 2×
4V5KC9GFX5N378609· 29227TT MD
2008 FORD F-750
3FRWF75D28V569547· 29241TT MD

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
5
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
5
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
Company officer
EDY ALEXANDER ARGUETA
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2005-03-02
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 5 trucks.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

19 events
  1. 04/21/2026Insurance filed — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy K2GP735947

  2. 04/21/2026Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP633325

  3. 03/25/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2026)

  4. 12/21/2025Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP633325

  5. 11/24/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2025)

  6. 09/21/2025Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP633325

  7. 08/25/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)

  8. 05/07/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2025)

  9. 04/21/2025Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP529715

  10. 03/25/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2025)

  11. 09/20/2024Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP529715

  12. 08/26/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2024)

  13. 04/21/2024Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP424443

  14. 08/07/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  15. 12/09/2014Out-of-service order rescinded
  16. 08/24/2011Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit

  17. 05/13/2011Out-of-service order rescinded
  18. 03/21/2011Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

  19. 03/02/2005Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2024-09-02
Last review
2024-07-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-07
Reported mileage
500,000 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — EDY ALEXANDER ARGUETA, BALTIMORE, MD

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 3:54 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.