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AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
DBA: Automotive Talk Towing & Recovery
Waldorf, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2500941 · MC 974675
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2016
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-974675 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
15.0% OOS · 37 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 1, 2021; first granted June 30, 2016 (10 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on July 3, 2017 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 37 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC974675
Common Carrier
MC974674
Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP634060
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2500941
MC Number
MC-974675
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 7, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 30, 2014
Authority First Granted
June 30, 2016
Authority Reinstated
March 1, 2021
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3353 Gough Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sheldon Brown
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
31
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 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
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | MD | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD30
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7NHND9515 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GY0FEC42071 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 5 | 1FVACVFD4MHMS1329 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GN2RDA15142 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HY5KEE46231 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 5 | 1FVACVFD0MHMS1330 | 3 | — |
| Ford. | — | 1FDUF5GN2RDA15142 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JPXE4S51153 | 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 (37)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2026 | 9514C00110 | WALDORF MD | I | 7 | 5 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GY0FEC42071 |
MD 13879TT |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) | License-related: High | ||||||||
| September 15, 2026 | 5560C00055 | BRANDYWINE MD | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVFD4MHMS1329 |
MD 20978TT |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | 0273C00759 | FORESTVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7NHND9515 |
MD 20982TT |
| August 29, 2026 | 5535C00044 | CAMP SPRINGS MD | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVFD0MHMS1330 |
MD 15415TT |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 383.51A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 5565C00104 | UPPER MARLBORO MD | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GY0FEC42071 |
MD 13879TT |
| 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 9513C00113 | LA PLATA MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GN2RDA15142 |
MD 29370TT |
| December 4, 2025 | 9522C00133 | LA PLATA MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7NHND9515 |
MD 20982TT |
| December 4, 2025 | 9513C00112 | LA PLATA MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GY0FEC42071 |
MD 13879TT |
| December 4, 2025 | 9513C00111 | LA PLATA MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HY5KEE46231 |
MD 17917TT |
| November 23, 2025 | 5060C00197 | GAITHERSBURG MD | II | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7NHND9515 |
MD 20982TT |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 20, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| November 30, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 26, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
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