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KNOTTS TOWING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Apr 2026.

DOT 885812MC 1747531ActiveNew Entrant · month 15 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateDONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYDENTON, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-08-04
MCS-150
2025-07-30 · 160,288 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
160,288 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
25576 ADAMS LANDING RD
DENTON, MD 21629
Mailing
14929 CHERRY LANE
RIDGELY, MD 21660

CONTACT

Phone
4108201100
Email
knottstowingc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
J ALAN KNOTTS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsU.S. MailConstruction
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
14 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.0%
3 / 25 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 22 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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