P-TOW MOTORS INC

USDOT 2263221 • 908 SHENANDOAH COURT, JOPPA, MD, 21085

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,263,221
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9178063272
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
120,000
Physical Address
908 SHENANDOAH COURT, JOPPA, MD, 21085
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 66.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 15, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-772469ACTIVEUnknownFeb 8, 2017

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA05835979ON FILEOct 15, 2024Dec 25, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 5835979REPLACEDFeb 7, 2017Oct 15, 2024
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary1499274CANCELLEDJan 22, 2014Feb 28, 2017
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary1499274REPLACEDJan 22, 2014Feb 7, 2017
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRG006788-01CANCELLEDJul 22, 2013Jan 23, 2014
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRG006788-01REPLACEDFeb 4, 2013Jul 22, 2013
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRG006788-01CANCELLEDFeb 4, 2013Jul 31, 2013
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7038902REPLACEDJan 23, 2012Feb 4, 2013
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7038902CANCELLEDJan 23, 2012Feb 23, 2013

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA05835979BIPD/PrimaryDec 25, 2025Dec 25, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.CA 5835979BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
TERM/CANCLVICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY1499274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 28, 2017Feb 28, 2017
TERM/REPLVICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY1499274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRG006788-01BIPD/PrimaryJan 23, 2014Jan 23, 2014
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRG006788-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 31, 2013Jul 31, 2013
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRG006788-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2013Jul 22, 2013
TERM/CANCLVICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY7038902BIPD/PrimaryFeb 23, 2013Feb 23, 2013
TERM/REPLVICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY7038902BIPD/PrimaryFeb 4, 2013Feb 4, 2013

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC772469COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 1, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 8, 2017
MC772469COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 27, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 27, 2014
MC772469COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 5, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 23, 2013
MC772469COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 28, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 8, 2013
MC772469MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 9, 2012Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
30%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
58%

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

Inspections
12
Violations
20
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
66.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (20 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers446Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17A1-LRLDWRLamps and reflectors inadequate223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDNSFifth wheel defective228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104B-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDMFifth wheel defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
+43.3 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.67vs nat'l 1.80
-0.13 below avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 71.4% OOS
2024-082026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 4, 2025MDTOW00ABINGDONCO 1854 - PHILADELPHIA RD PHILADELPHIA RD (WB/L) V...S52801P-TOW MOTORS INC
Jun 4, 2021MDINJURY01CATON AVE...HH9270P-TOW MOTORS INC

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 4, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in MD
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 28, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2017
Authority
Feb 7, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 23, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 31, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 22, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 23, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 4, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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