PARKS TIRE & AUTO SERVICE INC
DBA: PARKS TOWING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 8 days Apr 1, 2026 → Apr 9, 2026
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PARKS TIRE & AUTO SERVICE INC (USDOT 495220) 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): EDWARD COUSLER (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Apr 1, 2026 → Apr 9, 2026 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/495220/ As of: Jul 18, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=144026 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 9, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1087694ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 38 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PARKS TIRE & AUTO SERVICE INC is a corporation based in QUEENSTOWN, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 495220. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 10 drivers, with 38 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PARKS TIRE & AUTO SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Queenstown, MD. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 47% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (22 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS3 (Speeding 11-14 mph over limit) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,026 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 9, 2026 (8 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Maryland (MD) | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 20 | |
| International | 17 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.71 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88339746 | Jul 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87401317 | Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85965626 | Sep 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | TRAPPE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85541237 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEENSTOWN MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85540920 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEENSTOWN MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85540801 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEENSTOWN MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85540650 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEENSTOWN MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85540518 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEENSTOWN MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85538722 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEENSTOWN MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83857469 | Feb 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83857468 | Feb 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83857452 | Feb 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
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0 | — | No |
| 83857451 | Feb 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83857450 | Feb 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83857449 | Feb 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83423945 | Dec 17, 2024 | MD | 2 | WICOMICO COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82468813 | Aug 23, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82334215 | Aug 8, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82334214 | Aug 8, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82334120 | Aug 8, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
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0 | — | No |
| 82334115 | Aug 8, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82334074 | Aug 8, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82334073 | Aug 8, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80859013 | Feb 15, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
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0 | — | No |
| 80859012 | Feb 15, 2024 | MD | 1 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD24S0004672 | Nov 11, 2024 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0913824 | May 22, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD20A0743545 | Nov 9, 2020 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD17A0472117 | Apr 10, 2017 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0352732 | Oct 16, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0308983838 | Aug 1, 2003 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | MC1087694-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 14, 2020 | MC1087694-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA868046993 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA868046993 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Apr 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 9, 2026 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA868046993 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP632411 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2025 | Jan 11, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP528198 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0042993 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | GPM8963653 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 30, 2020 | Oct 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 14, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 1, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 9, 2026)
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Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 11, 2026insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 13, 2025
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Jan 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Oct 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | MD | 19 | 0 |
| QUEENSTOWN MD | MD | 6 | 0 |
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 4 | 0 |
| WARWICKMD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| US 301 SCALEHOUSE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| TRAPPE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| WICOMICO COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | NJ | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1087694
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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38 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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How to verify PARKS TIRE & AUTO SERVICE INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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