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WILLIAMS CRANE SERVICE INC
Baltimore, MD
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 275901 · MC 651762
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-651762 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins.
Safety
Satisfactory
26.7% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC651762
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 152201-92-55-33-2
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
275901
MC Number
MC-651762
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 11, 1986
Authority Granted
August 22, 2008
Annual Mileage
175,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3727 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21236
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Nancy Akens
Officer 2
Howard Robert Williams
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
26.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
62nd 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
6 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD22
DC1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
4
Truck
4
Straight Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3G60CEB69696 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV5GLHH6689 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDU1CHBH4924 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3YSE75RF250565 | 2 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1HN483047 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C2E1565197 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C8D1559497 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 16VFX2224G2070037 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV2JLJZ9516 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV1GHHJ0881 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYDJ67HX29955 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML2HH523554 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX5RD675995 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE4820651077662 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Alphahd Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1Z9A3EP26V1607503 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV4KSLG4757 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8RN198419 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9MN130669 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYFB4821GE087181 | 1 | 1 |
| Linkbelt | Straight Truck | NSK54805 | 1 | — |
| Grove | Straight Truck | W09060370PWG12191 | 1 | — |
| Liebherr | Straight Truck | WLFA32CZ7PEZZ0489 | 1 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | 2064C00976 | DUNDALK MD | II | — | — | LIEBHERR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL ALPHAHD TRAILERS ALPHA |
3HSDZAPR9MN130669 1Z9A3EP26V1607503 1Z9A1E114V1607523 |
MD 1016F5 ME 5674321 MD 5674320 |
| October 20, 2026 | 2064C00943 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 6 | 4 | SAME AS MOTOR CARRIER | Straight Truck |
LIEBHERR |
WLFA32CZ7PEZZ0489 |
MD 4E43838 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | 2064C00888 | DUNDALK MD | II | 9 | 5 | PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ALPHAHD TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDV2JLJZ9516 1Z9A3EP26V1607503 |
MD 0971F7 ME 5674321 |
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 3259C01132 | BALTIMORE MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML2HH523554 |
MD 5FH6060 |
| July 14, 2026 | 3064C01417 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | MILLER REFRIDGERATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR9MN130669 13N1482C2E1565197 |
MD 1016F5 ME 5513753 |
| May 14, 2026 | 3203C00885 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GROVE |
W09060370PWG12191 |
MD 4E28694 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 2379C00563 | ARBUTUS MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3YSE75RF250565 |
MD 1GG5170 |
| February 17, 2026 | 0226C00666 | ROSEDALE MD | II | 2 | — | WILLIAMS CRANE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB3YSE75RF250565 16VFX2224G2070037 |
MD 1GG5170 MD 169647X |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | 0321C00375 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | 3 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DORSEY TRA |
3HSDZAPR8RN198419 5JYFB4821GE087181 |
IN 3453080 ME 3032638 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | 4652000340 | WASHINGTON DC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYDJ67HX29955 |
MD 4E28696 |
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LIEBHERR | 1 | November 4, 2026 |
| PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| MILLER REFRIDGERATION | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| WILLAMS CRANE SERVICE | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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