KINGS TOWING LLC

Essex, MD · Interstate · 2 power units · Not rated · USDOT since May 16, 2022 (4 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Maryland average 20.7%.
Operating authority
Last known: Not authorized
MC1425763: no authority granted
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
42.9%
3 of 7 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Maryland avg 20.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1425763 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Operating authorityNot authorized
FMCSA has not granted common, contract, broker or forwarder authority on this docket.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3883840 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

Check: Motus record for USDOT 3883840 ↗

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

7inspections
42.9%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 7 · Maryland avg 20.7%
14.3%driver out-of-service
1 of 7 · Maryland avg 9.4%
31violations written on inspection reports
7 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Apr 22, 2025MD26Yes
Mar 28, 2025MD22No
Mar 18, 2025MD24No
Mar 6, 2025MD26Yes
Mar 6, 2025MD23No
Jan 29, 2025MD23Yes
Nov 14, 2024MD27Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,318 vehicle and 51,664 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 31 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMaryland share
Vehicle Maintenance11478.6%71.4%
Driver Fitness2114.3%6.6%
Unsafe Driving107.1%10.9%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
30
Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3969D2FTF
20
Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A
11
Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39341BNPB
11
Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing
Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDM
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
Tires - Front less than 2/32 inch tread depth
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375BTF
11
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39145AMCEM
10
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD
10
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3883840
MC / docketMC1425763
Legal nameKINGS TOWING LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers2
Annual mileage10,000 (2024)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMay 16, 2022 · 4 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 6, 2025

Cargo carried

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Questions about KINGS TOWING LLC

What does KINGS TOWING LLC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for KINGS TOWING LLC (MC1425763), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about KINGS TOWING LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking KINGS TOWING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3883840. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (443) 915-1484, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1425763, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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