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Freight Carrier/shipper · Ellicott City, MD

BILL'S TOWING INC

Name: BILL'S TOWING INC
Address: 10006 FREDERICK ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, US
Telephone: (410) 465-3980

10006 FREDERICK ROAD · Ellicott City, MD 21042

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #389401
USDOT #507408 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
8
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

BILL'S TOWING INC is a Ellicott City, MD freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Maryland. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 8 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-389401 and their USDOT number is 507408.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/17/2024 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/17/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 210,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway
Mobile Homes
Machinery, Large Objects

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: MD (28). Home base: Ellicott City, Maryland.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 5.92 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.96 3

Inspection Summary

28
Total
10
Clean
18
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 13

393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans3× OOS×3 SW 7
393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BILL'S TOWING INC
10006 FREDERICK ROAD
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042

Mailing Address

BILL'S TOWING INC
PO BOX 1459
SYKESVILLE, MD 21784

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 13

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Locations

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