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Carrier profile · USDOT 449142 · MC-266955 · Updated 06/13/2026

PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC

6 power unitsavg 3.6 yrRegional · 3 statesLAUREL, MD

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-266955 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

3.6Avg age (yr)

2019–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(301) 210-6222 Email dispatchinfo@mdtowing.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate above average11.1% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

17.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.6 yr

Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr registration, 18% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC safe to load? PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC (USDOT 449142, MC-266955) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAUREL, MD, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

PPPAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC 94

Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 17.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 11.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 17 vehicle and 18 driver inspections over 24 months.

Out-of-service trend· any OOS · all inspection levels · 6-month trailing

14.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of all roadside inspections — vehicle checks and driver-only checks alike — that ended in any out-of-service order, vehicle or driver. Trending down 8.5 pts across the window. It is a different measure from the vehicle-OOS rate beside it — not the same rate over a shorter window — so the two are not directly comparable, and the national vehicle benchmark is not applied to this line.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 18
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoFiled with FMCSA

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Jefferson Pilot’93–’96

Maryland’96–’04

Southern Pilot’03–’06

Universal’06–’09

Peninsula’09–’25

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2025 → Mar 2026	$750k	1
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2009 → Mar 2025	$750k	5
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2006 → Aug 2009	$750k	1
SOUTHERN PILOT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2003 → Jul 2006	$750k	1
MARYLAND INSURANCE GROUP	Jul 1996 → Apr 2004	$750k	2
JEFFERSON PILOT FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	Jul 1993 → Jul 1996	$750k	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.6 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2019

Oldest model yr

100%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LAUREL, MD

7810 ACADEMY LANE

Top corridor

MD 15 · DC 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

steve palmer — 7 carriers: USDOT 116217 USDOT 581326 USDOT 1663083 USDOT 2173296 USDOT 2494199 USDOT 3854665

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 7810 ACADEMY LANE, LAUREL, MD, 20707
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (301) 210-6222
Cell: (301) 520-4279
Fax: (410) 813-0057
Email: info@mdtowing.com
Web domain: mdtowing.com

Registration

Officers: Steve Palmer · Steve Palmer
USDOT / docket: 449142 · MC-266955
First registered: 06/14/1991
Last MCS-150: 04/22/2026 · 313,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/15/2005
D-U-N-S: 179778444

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

313,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?

PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 449142, and its motor carrier number is MC-266955.

Is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's safety record?

PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's fleet?

PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC based?

PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC is based in LAUREL, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 449142
MC / Docket: MC-266955
Officer: STEVE PALMER
Address: 7810 ACADEMY LANE
LAUREL, MD, 20707

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 35 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 18%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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