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MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DOT 1064316MC 962150ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesCLARKSBURG, MD
COMPANY
Authority since
2020-10-21
MCS-150
2026-02-19 · 585,090 mi (2025)
Fleet
26 units · 2 trailers · 6 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
23920 FREDERICK ROAD
CLARKSBURG, MD 20871
CLARKSBURG, MD 20871
Mailing
PO BOX 4112
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20885
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20885
CONTACT
Phone
3013301170
Email
MORTONSTOWING1@GMAIL.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DAVID EDWARD MORTON
Title
CEO
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.
AUTHORITY
71 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
2.6%
5 / 195 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0/100 risk points0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 6 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
20 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 190 clean of 195 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.6% — 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 active policy(ies) · 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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