VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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TIM'S TOWING INC
USDOT 549116 · MC839618 · EIN 52-1798639 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5500 BELAIR RD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21206
(410) 248-9029 · STEVEN CRAWFORD
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 132
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE — $750K BIPD · policy Q01 0181540 · eff 01/01/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance117 pts
Unsafe Driving37 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
MD29
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.70 | 2.70 | ≈47–54% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.69 | 2.68 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-18. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 81% · Speeding 19%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.9A-HLLH
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.018).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.025).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEWA3
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
15 incomplete vehicle2 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN CRAWFORD
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
1994-01-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| IO DISTRIBUTION COMPANY INC | 2299983 | officer | strong |
| ONE STEP CLOSER DISTRIBUTION INC | 4335881 | officer | strong |
| STEVEM CRAWFORD | 996957 | officer | strong |
| STEVEN CRAWFORD | 1467128 | officer | strong |
| STEVEN CRAWFORD | 2259381 | officer | strong |
| STEVEN CRAWFORD TRUCKING LLC | 3561902 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2020 — Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q01 0181540
01/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy Q01 0181540
01/01/2018 — Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy Q37 0158934
01/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GPM0004744
09/25/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/31/1994 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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