Jim Elliott'S Towing is an active interstate carrier based in Towson, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 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 | 81% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 82% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 14 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3.68 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MD accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 39317A1LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 39317B2LRLDM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 39317B2LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |