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COASTAL TOWING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 522956MC 1891ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANYLEWES, DE

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-01-12
MCS-150
2025-05-20 · 398,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 3 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
398,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
33012 CEDAR GROVE ROAD
LEWES, DE 19958
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3026456300
Email
towens@coastaltowde.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHARLES P MOORE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
7
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersFarm Supplies
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
117 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
9 / 36 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 27 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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