PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC

USDOT 449142 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: STEVE PALMER Company officer 2: STEVE PALMER Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Other (AUTOMOBILES) Based in LAUREL, MD Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 27, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: STEVE PALMER
Company officer 2: STEVE PALMER
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Other (AUTOMOBILES)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC (USDOT 449142)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): STEVE PALMER (Company officer); STEVE PALMER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/449142/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132158 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 449142
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer STEVE PALMER
Company officer 2 STEVE PALMER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Other (AUTOMOBILES)
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 300,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
7810 ACADEMY LANE
LAUREL, MD 20707
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 449142
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 300,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 58 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 0
OOS inspections 2 3 0
OOS percentage 11.76% 17.65%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
58
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC is a corporation based in LAUREL, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 449142. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 58 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 31 years on FMCSA's records, based in Laurel, MD. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 2,200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (21) and US (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.7% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,158 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,158 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,158 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 15 4 26.7% Oct 17, 2025
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% Sep 6, 2024
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jan 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 21
Ford 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.33 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.66 1 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 3.48 3 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (58 rows) View all 58 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
2325C00412 Oct 17, 2025 MD 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 Yes
0260C00056 Aug 7, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0304C00269 Aug 6, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0304C00268 Aug 6, 2025 MD 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0260C00055 Aug 6, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0260C00054 Aug 6, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0326C00158 Aug 5, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 No
0304C00263 Aug 5, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
0260C00052 Aug 5, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0260C00051 Aug 5, 2025 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 Yes
0226C00166 Jun 14, 2025 MD 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
1940000079 Jan 3, 2025 US 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
2043006272 Dec 23, 2024 MD 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
2043006196 Nov 15, 2024 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
2018005397 Oct 3, 2024 MD 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 Yes
3995002691 Sep 6, 2024 DC 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0260000606 Aug 16, 2024 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 Yes
2274003885 Jun 17, 2024 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
0304004810 Jun 17, 2024 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 Yes
0304004809 Jun 17, 2024 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL OTHER
0 No
5578000026 May 14, 2024 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
5565000637 May 14, 2024 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
5512000324 May 14, 2024 MD 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
2099005868 Mar 26, 2024 MD 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 No
sms-86091947 Jan 1, 2020 MD 2 LAUREL MD 5 Yes
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD23A1087176 Nov 10, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0598083 Jun 19, 2019 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD16A0213674 Apr 14, 2016 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD1212143893 Sep 12, 2012 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0409536301 May 16, 2004 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0008632350 Feb 18, 2000 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0006716657 May 27, 1994 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC266955 common N
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 26, 2004 MC266955-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Mar 9, 2004 MC266955 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY TOWCA000388 00 91X $1,000,000 Mar 27, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY TOWCA000388 00 34 Mar 27, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 21276930005 BIPD/Primary Mar 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2026 REPLACED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 21276930005 CARGO Mar 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2026 REPLACED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY 1000213501 BIPD/Primary Mar 27, 2024 Mar 27, 2025 REPLACED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY GPM0006389 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2012 Mar 27, 2024 REPLACED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY GPM0006389 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2012 May 25, 2024 CANCELLED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY CM 6389 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2009 Aug 1, 2012 REPLACED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY CL 6389 CARGO Aug 1, 2009 Aug 12, 2012 CANCELLED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY CM 6389 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2009 Aug 12, 2012 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 271912 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 2006 Aug 1, 2009 REPLACED
SOUTHERN PILOT INSURANCE COMPANY OOCPP64603 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 2003 Jul 6, 2006 REPLACED
MARYLAND INSURANCE GROUP EPA29161701 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 1996 Jul 6, 2003 REPLACED
MARYLAND INSURANCE GROUP EPA29161701 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 1996 Apr 8, 2004 NAME CHANGED
JEFFERSON PILOT FIRE & CASUALTY CO. BG7010391 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 1994 Jul 6, 1996 REPLACED
JEFFERSON PILOT FIRE & CASUALTY CO. BG7010391 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 1993 Jul 6, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 27, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 27, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 12, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 12, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 6, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHERN PILOT INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 8, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MARYLAND INSURANCE GROUP
  11. Mar 26, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jul 6, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MARYLAND INSURANCE GROUP
  13. Jul 6, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — JEFFERSON PILOT FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  14. Aug 23, 1994
    authority
    EXPIRED ETA OR TA — EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
    Details →
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How to verify PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC

Is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 449142 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's safety rating?
PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC had?
58 roadside inspections are on file for PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's out-of-service rate?
PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC based?
PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7810 ACADEMY LANE, LAUREL, Maryland 20707. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC have valid operating authority?
PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC operate?
PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC self-reports 6 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC had any crashes?
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PAST PRESENT TOWING RECOVERY INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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