MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

USDOT 1064316 • 23920 FREDERICK ROAD, CLARKSBURG, MD, 20871

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,064,316

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Maryland

Phone

3013301170

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

585,090

BOC-3 Agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Physical Address

23920 FREDERICK ROAD, CLARKSBURG, MD, 20871

Mailing Address

PO BOX 4112, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20885

Contact

Phone: 3013301170

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Oct 4, 2020

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-962150	ACTIVE	Unknown	Oct 21, 2020

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GPM9250689	ON FILE	Oct 4, 2020	Nov 12, 2020
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	CPM8950409	ON FILE	Oct 4, 2016	Nov 15, 2020

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GPM9250689	REPLACED	Oct 4, 2020	Oct 4, 2020
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GPM9250689	CANCELLED	Oct 4, 2020	Nov 12, 2020
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GPM8950409	CANCELLED	Oct 4, 2019	Nov 8, 2020
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GPM8950409	REPLACED	Oct 4, 2019	Oct 4, 2020
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GPM8950409	CANCELLED	Oct 4, 2016	Oct 4, 2019
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	CPM8950409	REPLACED	Oct 4, 2016	Oct 4, 2020
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	BIPD/Primary	24 CC 313702 20	REPLACED	Apr 7, 2016	Oct 4, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CPM8950409	CARGO	Nov 15, 2020	Nov 15, 2020
CANCEL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	GPM9250689	BIPD/Primary	Nov 12, 2020	Nov 12, 2020
TERM/CANCL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	GPM9250689	BIPD/Primary	Nov 12, 2020	Nov 12, 2020
TERM/CANCL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	GPM8950409	BIPD/Primary	Nov 8, 2020	Nov 8, 2020
TERM/REPL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	GPM8950409	BIPD/Primary	Oct 4, 2020	Oct 4, 2020
TERM/REPL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	GPM9250689	BIPD/Primary	Oct 4, 2020	Oct 4, 2020
TERM/REPL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CPM8950409	CARGO	Oct 4, 2020	Oct 4, 2020
CANCEL	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	GPM8950409	BIPD/Primary	Oct 4, 2019	Oct 4, 2019
TERM/REPL	GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	24 CC 313702 20	BIPD/Primary	Oct 4, 2016	Oct 4, 2016

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC962150	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 13, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 21, 2020
MC962150	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 9, 2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 2, 2019
MC962150	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Apr 13, 2016	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

199

Violations

4 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

1.0%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

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Violation Summary (21 violations from latest 100 of 199 inspections)

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Violation Summary (21 violations from latest 100 of 199 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B2-LDCL	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B2-LDIL	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B2-LRLDM	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17A1-LSLDMWR	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B1-LDSML	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDM	Fifth wheel defective	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-22.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.21vs nat'l 1.80

-1.59 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (199 inspections)

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Inspection History (199 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 6, 2026	87235658	OLNEY MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	393.11A1-LTSM, 393.17B2-LDCL, 393.17B2-LDIL	Yes
Dec 5, 2025	86499172	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2025	86137553	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	LANDOLL CO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2025	86146828	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2025	86155374	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86127350	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86153796	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86150875	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86151525	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LLPL	No
Oct 22, 2025	86150904	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86150868	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86135597	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86125824	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86139293	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.55D1-B	No
Oct 21, 2025	86124389	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Oct 21, 2025	86128282	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86115772	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 20, 2025	86116585	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 20, 2025	86126905	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 20, 2025	86126881	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 20, 2025	86116869	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 20, 2025	86104722	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 25, 2025	85955621	WYE MILLS MD	MD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Sep 16, 2025	85850680	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	DACO TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 26, 2025	85592520	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 26, 2025	85631874	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LFTSI	No
Aug 25, 2025	85628205	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85629857	MILLERSVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85629872	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85629222	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85629229	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85629255	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 31, 2025	85406964	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 31, 2025	85407051	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	LANDOLL CO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365599	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365601	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365607	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365608	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365579	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365578	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85395027	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85395466	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365491	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85391408	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85365490	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84945313	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84945260	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 18, 2025	84155511	PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Mar 3, 2025	84024325	HOWARD COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.55D2-B, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLTCD	No
Feb 20, 2025	83918135	HOWARD COUNTY	MD	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

119 total · 1.7% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE39

MONTGOMERY COUNTY39

I-270 N/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUS36 · 2 OOS

CLARKSBURG MD23

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY14 · 1 OOS

SYKESVILLE MD14

ANNE ARUNDEL CO P.D.11

SEVERNA PARK MD7

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance27 · 6 OOS

Unsafe Driving3

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (17 records)

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Crash History (17 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 14, 2025	MD	INJURY	1	LANHAM	CO 5811 - HARGROVE DR AT MD 704 - MARTIN LUTHER KI	...706814	MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Sep 4, 2025	MD	TOW	0	LISBON	MD 94 - WOODBINE RD SB/L AT MD 144	...838032	MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Aug 8, 2024	MD	TOW	0	—	US 1 - WASHINGTON BLVD AT OP 941 - GATEWOOD DR (WB	...KK8745	MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Dec 28, 2023	MD	TOW	0	—	LONG GATE PKWY	...NX2704	MORTON''S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Feb 16, 2022	MD	TOW	0	—	WESTLAKE TERR	...ML3972	MORTON''S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Oct 23, 2021	MD	INJURY	1	—	CLARKSBURG RD	...JJ8971	MORTON''S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Oct 16, 2021	MD	TOW	0	—	EISENHOWER MEMORIAL HWY	...ML3972	MORTON''S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Nov 30, 2020	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 22, 2019	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
May 7, 2019	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 21, 2019	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 23, 2018	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 6, 2017	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 24, 2010	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 8, 2010	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 2, 2010	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 10, 2009	MD	INJURY	4	—	—	—	—