DBA: PRESTON TOWING

PRESTON FORD INC

DOT 702713 MC 824011 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
15 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
3 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD —
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4313 PRESTON RD, HURLOCK, MD, 21643

Phone Number

(410) 673-7100

Mailing Address

PO BOX 399, PRESTON, MD, 21655

Cell Phone

(410) 924-2950

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(410) 673-2726

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-05-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2024-05-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC824011 2024-05-08

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

No Coverage

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

On File: N/A
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

—

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
2024-04-01 BIPD/Primary 5634683 $1,000,000 GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE… 2026-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-04-01 BIPD/Primary 25621580150 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-05-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-04-01 BIPD/Excess 2562158016 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-05-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-04-01 BIPD/Primary 25621580150 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-04-01 BIPD/Excess 25621580160 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

15 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 15 Last inspection: Mar 18, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (15 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Mar 18, 2026

2098C01077

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD FORD 1FDUF5HN...

Nov 10, 2025

0398001810

Level 3 DE PETERBILT 1NPXLP9X...

Jul 31, 2025

0831001038

Level 1 DE FORD 1FDWX7DE...

Jul 23, 2025

6078C00013

Level 1 MD COURIER 1FDUF5HN...

Jun 2, 2025

2311C00789

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FORD 1FDWX7DE...

May 27, 2025

2099C00111

5 viol.
Level 2 MD FORD 1FDWX7DE...

Feb 28, 2025

2099006643

2 viol.
Level 2 MD FORD 1FD0W5HT...

Jan 24, 2025

3064005746

Level 2 MD FORD 3RFWX6FE...

Dec 23, 2024

2275000274

Level 1 MD FORD 1FDUF5HN...

Oct 24, 2024

0158002123

2 viol.
Level 2 MD DODG 3D7KA26D...

Oct 10, 2024

2318007672

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FORD 1FDWX6DE...

Apr 10, 2024

4957003556

Level 1 VA FORD 1FDWX7DE...

Dec 1, 2023

3245004408

Level 1 MD FORD 1FDRS8PG...

Oct 20, 2023

2099005431

2 viol.
Level 2 MD FORD 1FDWX6DE...

Sep 27, 2023

1257000007

1 viol.
Level 2 DE PETERBILT 1NPXLP9X...
Total Inspections

15

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

15

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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 16, 2024

MD • MD24S0004752

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2016

DE • DE0916032422

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 26, 1998

MD • MD0007125238

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

9

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

3
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

3

1 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

3

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

3

Power Units

3

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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