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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 522956· MC1891· CARRIER· EIN 51-0327574
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COASTAL TOWING INC

RD 1 BOX 1 BEAVER DAM ACRES, LEWES, DE, 19958(302) 645-6300towens@coastaltowde.comCHARLES P MOORE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
26.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 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

MC001891

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Private
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2024
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 1000194099
Authority history (1) ▾
01/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (2) ▾
  1. THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 04/07/2024
  2. THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2024

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.

Vehicle23 inspections · 26.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver15 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

25 inspections · 31 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

25
Inspections
31
Violations
8
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • DE15
  • MD13
  • NJ2

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Worcester County, MD

Medium impact

11 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in Worcester County, 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 Worcester 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

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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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 69% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps6 viol30%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 18%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
Brakes1 OOS4 viol25%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 10%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 9%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 6%
Tires2 OOS2 viol20%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 20%
Inspection / repair / DVIR2 viol10%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 10%
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 29 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
8
Inspections
16
Violations
3
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 63%Other 31%Unsafe Driving 6%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations · 3 OOS · 63% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
5 violations · 31% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
  • 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 6% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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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).

34
Inspections
41
Violations
12
Out-of-service
209
CSA points
17
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

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

10 incomplete vehicle 6 truck 5 trailer
2023 TALBERT TALBERTseen 5×
40FSK5330P1042448· T6144 DE
2020 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 4×
3WKDD40X4LF418126· CL122667 DE
2021 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
3HAEUMML2ML225224· CL37726 DE
2015 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 3×
1HTMMMML2FH745279· C9666 DE
2016 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 3×
2NKHHM7X8GM113518· CL119393 DE
2021 WESTERN STAR New 4900 Chassisseen 3×
5KJJBWD17MLMV0515· CL121870 DE
2015 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
1XKDD49X8FJ437345· CL124015 DE
2023 LANDOLL CORPORATION 440Bseen 3×
1LH440VH4P1B34262· T110880 DE
2025 TALBERT TALBERTseen 2×
40FSK533XS1044037· T47172 DE
2015 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXDP0X7FD280105· CL120369 DE
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG50D759850· CL116368 DE
2020 LANDOLL CORPORATION 440Bseen 2×
1LH440VH1L1B28025· T78393 DE
2003 WESTERN STAR 4900
2WMXAC0033KK70378· CL115960 DE
2006 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N14520361531260· T85484 DE
2024 PETERBILT 389
1NPXX4TX7RD674980· CL124970 DE
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML7PL295371· C9066 DE
2022 FORD F-150
1FTFW1E84NKE07196· CL120369 DE
2006 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMAAM56H257682· C5739 DE
2004 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMAAM44H666544· CL44076 DE
2014 KENWORTH T8 Series
1XKDD49X1EJ412351· CL124014 DE
2027 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML8VS306416· CL30713 DE

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

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
15
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
CHARLES P MOORE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1993-05-12
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 15 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 3 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 phone numbers with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
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

6 events
  1. 05/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/07/2024Insurance cancelled — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GPM0003913

  3. 01/01/2024Insurance filed — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000194099

  4. 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GPM0003913

  5. 01/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  6. 05/12/1993Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2022-01-31
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-20
Reported mileage
398,000 mi (2024)
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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, 7:32 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.