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EDELENS TOWING INC
Gambrills, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 349349 · MC 596647
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-596647 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC596647
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy Q06 0140773
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Cargo · $0 · Policy Q06 0140773
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
349349
MC Number
MC-596647
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 1989
Authority Granted
December 7, 2016
Annual Mileage
59,251 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
784 Maryland Route 3 N, Gambrills, MD 21054-1312
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wallace N Edelen Jr
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 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
MD4
NJ1
SC1
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCXYB0VP759551 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9GFX5N378609 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 2319C00728 | FREDERICK MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0VP759551 |
MD 010TE05 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 2201C00649 | COLLEGE PARK MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0VP759551 |
MD 010TE05 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 0353003689 | FORT MILL SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0VP759551 |
MD 010TE05 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | SPRTI02169 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE, NJ | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0VP759551 |
MD 010TE05 |
| June 11, 2025 | 2257C00161 | VIENNA MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0VP759551 |
MD 008TE25 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 2274C00052 | BOWIE MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9GFX5N378609 |
MD 002TE95 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 20, 2024 | 2355003926 | CECILTON SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9GFX5N378609 |
MD 002TE95 |
| December 1, 2023 | 2311006789 | VIRTUAL MD213S @ SASSAFRAS RVR, MD | II | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0VP759551 |
MD 008TE25 |
| October 30, 2023 | 2064006473 | BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0VP759551 |
MD 008TE25 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 12, 2007 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2023 | Cargo | On file |
| June 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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