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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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JIM ELLIOTT'S TOWING
USDOT 483878 · EIN 52-1589493
900 YORK RD, TOWSON, MD, 21204
(410) 583-8888 · NATALIE ELLIOTT
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 41% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 462
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate41% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance374 pts
Unsafe Driving80 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 15 | 259 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
MD32
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.15 | 4.15 | ≈64–71% (near 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.13 | 0.13 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.40 | 5.40 | ≈67–71% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Following / lane / reckless 56% · Speeding 26% · Seat belt 18%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Baltimore County, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Baltimore County, MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Phone / texting 69% (15 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (3 OOS) · Load securement 4% (1 OOS)
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 45 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLFC, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.113).
2. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 50%
393.128B-CLWV, 393.112-C, 392.9A2-C
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.05).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
15 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
NATALIE ELLIOTT
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2021)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1992-05-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
10/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2021)
05/15/1992 — Registered with FMCSA
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