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B & F TOWING COMPANY
New Castle, DE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 222792 · MC 124198
Satisfactory
Active 44 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-124198 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Peninsula Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
22.2% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 44 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC124198
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1000193678
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 1000444411
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CPM8919859
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
222792
MC Number
MC-124198
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 1982
Authority Granted
October 13, 1981
Annual Mileage
317,183 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
449 Old Airport Road, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Fenimore
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th 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
2025
2024
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
2 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
DE5
MD5
NJ2
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440UH7G1A22962 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X8JM991628 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1PDNW8862 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3PHUA4079 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM3NH216815 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDAAN5YH309203 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07YXDM026232 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX2BJ948604 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X7KD611401 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN7J4S53063 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | SPTEI01732 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1PDNW8862 |
DE C7713 |
| July 8, 2026 | 2410C01089 | ELKTON MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X7KD611401 |
DE CL119610 |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | SPTEI01567 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JN7J4S53063 |
DE C9844 |
| May 22, 2026 | 1125002981 | NEW CASTLE DE | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3PHUA4079 |
DE C6813 |
| May 22, 2026 | 1125002979 | NEW CASTLE DE | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX2BJ948604 |
DE CL113863 |
| May 22, 2026 | 1125002980 | NEW CASTLE DE | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSDAAN5YH309203 |
DE CL110650 |
| April 7, 2026 | 0169C00662 | WARWICK MD | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1M1AW07YXDM026232 1LH440UH7G1A22962 |
DE CL118738 DE T799 |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 3064C00903 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM3NH216815 |
DE C100422 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0400001355 | NEW CASTLE DE | V | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX0SD748230 |
DE CL124246 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0400001354 | NEW CASTLE DE | V | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3C63RRHL9NG402003 |
DE C16970 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 2026 | Cargo | On file |
| May 5, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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