CSA
Authorized · HHGUSDOT 418499· MC63919· CARRIER· EIN 52-1104659
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TOWN AND COUNTRY MOVERS INC

7650 RICKENBACKER DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20879(301) 670-4600elaine@townandcountrymovers.comDOREEN F BASS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
18.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
13.3%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
81
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 13.3% — 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

MC063919

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Household Goods
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/10/2025
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy MRV 4247801-00
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 11/10/2025
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CGV 4247801-00
Authority history (8) ▾
10/13/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
01/23/1997COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/1997)
08/28/1989HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/11/1989HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/12/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/1989)
04/11/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/1988)
07/31/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/1987)
02/07/1985HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (06/30/1989)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (19)
  1. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/23/202311/10/2025
  2. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/10/201911/10/2025
  3. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/201908/23/2023
  4. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/201712/06/2019
  5. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/201711/10/2019
  6. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/10/201811/10/2019
  7. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/10/201711/10/2018
  8. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/200911/10/2017
  9. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/10/200911/10/2017
  10. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/200311/10/2009
  11. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/10/200311/10/2009
  12. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/10/200311/10/2003
  13. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/199911/10/2003
  14. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/10/199911/10/2003
  15. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/199611/10/2003

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.

Vehicle53 inspections · 18.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver75 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

75 inspections · 61 violations (14 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.

75
Inspections
61
Violations
14
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

18
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MD10
  • AZ2
  • NC2
  • NM2
  • WV2
  • OH1
  • MA1
  • CA1

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.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 65% is at/over the 65% 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 contributing11 violations (24 mo)
Speeding6 viol62%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 38%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 24%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol20%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 2%
Phone / texting1 viol18%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 18%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 83% is at/over the 65% 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 contributing22 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS6 viol37%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 21%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 15%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
Following / lane / reckless2 OOS4 viol35%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 15%
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 10%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 10%
Log / ELD device10 viol17%
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV5× · 15%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 1%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 1%
Hours exceeded1 viol8%
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 8%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 13.7% 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 Coconino County, AZ

Medium impact

12 of 59 violations in the last 12 months (20%) came from inspections in Coconino County, AZ. 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 Coconino County, AZ to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

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

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 71% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical5 OOS5 viol100%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL3× · 79%
  • 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× · 16%
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 5%
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 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 53% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing46 violations · 13 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS18 viol40%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 3%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 3%
Tires5 OOS5 viol24%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 24%
Brakes6 OOS12 viol23%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle2× · 4%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 4%
Inspection / repair / DVIR3 viol5%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 5%
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 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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
11
Inspections
41
Violations
10
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 63%Hours-of-Service Compliance 20%Other 15%Unsafe Driving 2%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
26 violations · 7 OOS · 63% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
8 violations · 3 OOS · 20% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
  • 395.3A1-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Other
6 violations · 1 OOS · 15% of recent
  • 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
  • 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
  • 393.40F-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit · OOS
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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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).

103
Inspections
155
Violations
32
Out-of-service
904
CSA points
25
Crashes
32
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

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

23 incomplete vehicle 15 truck 14 trailer
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 4×
1HTMMMMN3KH676517· 408E11 MD
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEUMML6PL102515· 7FB0381 MD
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 3×
1HTMMMML9KH556459· 7FB0407 MD
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EJ6GN958502· 822F30 MD
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
1HTEUMMN3LH824140· 421E37 MD
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EJ4GN958501· 822F29 MD
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMML4HH474843· 7FB0384 MD
2020 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE5328LL245414· 135888X MD
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMML9RS746456· 7FF4940 MD
2012 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJ6CN546378· 705F51 MD
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EHXRN632590· 0317F0 MD
2020 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE5322LL245117· 224824X MD
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMML2HH651275· 7FB0391 MD
2005 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53205L216489· 844304G MD
2028 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE5121WL112548· 010610X MD
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMML3LH824136· 7FB0408 MD
2015 CHEVROLET Expressseen 2×
1GB3G4CG3F1123212· 8BW3644 MD
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMMN7LH824139· 421E36 MD
1999 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE5327XL115677· 767836G MD
2005 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE53295L217012· 177272X MD
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML8HH507956· 1FC9681 MD
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML8HH651281· 7FB0412 MD
2021 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMMR0ML637176· 432E15 MD
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH4LN237571· 944F64 MD
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML6KH538971· 2DH1864 MD
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML0HH651288· 1FC9675 MD
2025 KENWORTH T680
1XKYDP9X0SJ398814· 0879F1 MD
2013 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailer
1KKVE5321DL233395· 470805X MD
2016 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMMLOGH002914· 1FC9677 MD
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML3HH651284· 7FB0522 MD

+ 22 more.

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

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
64
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
72
37 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi20 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi25 drivers
Company officer
DOREEN F BASS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
87690459
Registered since
1990-08-22
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 64 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 26 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or emails with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
TRUMECH ENTERPRISES
USDOT 1583868Inactive· MOUNT AIRY, MD
Strong
Email
Medium· 1
COMMONWEALTH MOVERS INC
USDOT 476249Active· GAITHERSBURG, MD
Medium
Address

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

25 events
  1. 11/10/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/10/2025Insurance filed — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MRV 4247801-00

  3. 11/10/2025Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001777

  4. 08/23/2023Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001777

  5. 12/06/2019Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1595928

  6. 11/10/2019Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1595928

  7. 11/10/2019Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHA D149833

  8. 11/10/2018Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHA D149833

  9. 11/10/2017Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV4247800

  10. 11/10/2009Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV4247800

  11. 11/10/2003Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CGV4247800

  12. 11/10/2003Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP10006600

  13. 11/10/2003Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 133-608846

  14. 11/10/1999Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 659-18-53

  15. 10/13/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  16. 01/23/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/1997)

  17. 10/11/1996Insurance cancelled — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy JK2534142

  18. 06/01/1995Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 42 MS BA8107

  19. 08/22/1990Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  20. 08/28/1989HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  21. 07/11/1989HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 10/12/1988COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/1989)

  23. 04/11/1988COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/1988)

  24. 07/31/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/1987)

  25. 02/07/1985HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (06/30/1989)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2002-12-12
Last review
2009-06-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-10
Reported mileage
843,907 mi (2024)

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