🔍Search Carrier 📑MC Lookup 🚚DOT Lookup 📋Bulk Search 📝Blog ❓FAQ ℹAbout ✉Contact
FMCSA Carrier Profile

M & K TOWING AND AUTO SERVICE

Baltimore, MD

CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 1123556
Active No Safety Rating
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
12
Inspections
38%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 12 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1123556
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 29, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 28, 2003
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2022)

Contact Information

Address
4209 Annapolis Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227
Owner / Officer
Michael Melvin

Cargo Types

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
4

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 2 OOS
2025
6 insp · 2 OOS
2024
4 insp · 0 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 8 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
July 30, 2026 MD — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD11

Fleet & Equipment (3)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 5–7
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Peterbilt 337 Truck · Class 6 2NP2HM6X3HM444624 5 1
2007 International MA025 Truck · Class 7 1HTMMAAN97H389497 4 1
2012 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0X5HT3CEA08278 2 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (12)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 8, 2026 3284C01148 BALTIMORE MD II 2 2 CRASH CHAMPIONS
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTMMAAN97H389497
MD 18096TT
393.71H10-CDDSDM OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing Coupling Devices
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
October 7, 2025 2379C00342 REISTERSTOWN MD II 1 1 SAME
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X3HM444624
MD 23081TT
393.128B-CLWV OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans Improper Load Securement
August 26, 2025 4545C00017 MILLERSVILLE MD I — — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTMMAAN97H389497
MD 18096TT
June 12, 2025 4545C00011 SEVERNA PARK MD I 1 1 —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FD0X5HT3CEA08278
MD 22280TT
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
June 10, 2025 4527C00008 SEVERNA PARK MD I — — S/A M/C
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X3HM444624
MD 23081TT
March 3, 2025 2260003082 HOWARD COUNTY, MD II 3 — N/A
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X3HM444624
MD 23081TT
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
January 16, 2025 2043006302 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD II 1 — NONE
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X3HM444624
MD 23081TT
392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt
December 17, 2024 2018005502 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE, MD I 6 — N/A
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTMMAAN97H389497
MD 18096TT
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others
August 13, 2024 4558000212 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD I — — —
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X3HM444624
MD 23081TT
June 20, 2024 4564000027 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD I — — N/A
Straight Truck
FORD
1FD0X5HT3CEA08278
MD 22280TT

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
CRASH CHAMPIONS 1 July 8, 2026
S/A M/C 1 June 10, 2025

CarrierChk Partners

View all partners →
  • RTS Financial

    Freight Factoring · Sponsored

    Fast funding for your trucking business.

    Get a free quote
  • Your business here

    Become a CarrierChk partner

    Introduce your business to carriers.

    Explore partnership

Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →

Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026. Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.

Verify Any Carrier Free

Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.

Search Another Carrier

This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or request removal of this page.