DBA: Loftons Towing And Transport
Richard W Lofton is an active interstate carrier based in Clarksburg, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 79% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MD accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39317B1LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 39111B5LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |