MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

DOT 1064316 MC 962150 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
195 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.62% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
26 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

23920 FREDERICK ROAD, CLARKSBURG, MD, 20871

Phone Number

(301) 330-1170

Mailing Address

PO BOX 4112, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20885

Cell Phone

(240) 876-8527

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(301) 515-8161

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
10 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-11-12 BIPD/Primary GPM9250689 $1,000,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2020-10-04 Cargo CPM9250689 N/A THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2020-10-04 BIPD/Primary GPM9250689 $1,000,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-11-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-10-04 BIPD/Primary GPM8950409 $1,000,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-10-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-10-04 CARGO CPM8950409 $1,000,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-10-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-10-04 BIPD/Primary GPM8950409 $1,000,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-10-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-04-07 BIPD/Primary 24 CC 313702 20 $1,000,000 GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF … 2016-10-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.62%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

195 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 195 Last inspection: May 26, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (195 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 26, 2026

5582C00062

3 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1NPXX4TX...

Mar 6, 2026

5047C00289

8 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1NPXX4TX...

Dec 5, 2025

5047C00213

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 2NPKHM6X...

Oct 23, 2025

5058C00019

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Oct 23, 2025

5046C00029

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Oct 23, 2025

5046C00027

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1NPXD40X...

Oct 22, 2025

5051C00024

Level 1 MD KENWORTH 1NK1X4TX...

Oct 22, 2025

5060C00181

2 viol.
Level 1 MD FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Oct 22, 2025

5058C00011

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Oct 22, 2025

5063C00030

Level 1 MD FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Oct 22, 2025

5051C00018

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Oct 22, 2025

5047C00168

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Oct 22, 2025

5046C00023

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Oct 21, 2025

5063C00029

1 viol.
Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1NPXX4TX...

Oct 21, 2025

5063C00024

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1NPCX4TX...
Total Inspections

195

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

195

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 14, 2025

MD • MD25A1311533

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 4, 2025

MD • MD25A1288262

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 8, 2024

MD • MD24S0003090

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2023

MD • MD23A1096274

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2022

MD • MD22A0885027

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2021

MD • MD21A0851136

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 16, 2021

MD • MD21A0847729

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 30, 2020

MD • MD20A0749042

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2019

MD • MD19A0645150

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 7, 2019

MD • MD19A0581055

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 21, 2019

MD • MD19A0547025

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2018

MD • MD18A0485400

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2017

MD • MD17A0408795

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 24, 2010

MD • MD1012224747

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 8, 2010

MD • MD1011703742

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

24

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 21
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

195
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

26
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

26

1 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Machinery Oilfield Garbage/Refuse US Mail Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

26

Power Units

26

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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