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RED SEA TOWING LLC
Silver Spring, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3247797 · MC 1550486
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1550486 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Agency Insurance Company Of Maryland, Inc
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1550486
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 0053694
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3247797
MC Number
MC-1550486
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 2019
Authority Granted
June 14, 2023
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT1
DC1
MD1
MI1
NJ1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0JDKA3429 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV5J4S67866 | 2 | — |
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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2024 | 2739001556 | WASHINGTON DC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV5J4S67866 |
MD 2FR0734 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 25, 2024 | 3010003706 | WINDSOR, CT | I | 12 | 2 | PEET COFFEE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0JDKA3429 |
MD 2FE2960 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 17, 2024 | WALKB03116 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B, MI | III | 1 | — | AFD DELAWARE | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV5J4S67866 |
MD 2FR0734 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 9, 2024 | D507900859 | ALLEGANY NY | I | 9 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0JDKA3429 |
MD 2FE2960 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 2, 2024 | SPQFI04531 | TA, NJ | II | 3 | 1 | WINGATE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0JDKA3429 |
MD 2FE2960 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 6, 2024 | 3269001484 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV5J4S67866 |
MD 2FR0734 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PEET COFFEE | 1 | October 25, 2024 |
| AFD DELAWARE | 1 | October 17, 2024 |
| WINGATE | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 14, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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