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MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

DOT 1064316MC 962150ActiveInterstateTHE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY +1CLARKSBURG, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-10-21
MCS-150
2026-02-19 · 585,090 mi (2025)
Fleet
26 units · 2 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
585,090 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 86%

ADDRESS

Physical
23920 FREDERICK ROAD
CLARKSBURG, MD 20871
Mailing
PO BOX 4112
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20885

CONTACT

Phone
3013301170
Email
mortonstowing1@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID EDWARD MORTON
Title
CEO
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
18
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
71 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
2.7%
5 / 188 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 183 clean of 188 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.7% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 4

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 2% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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