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PRIORITY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

5305 VILLAGE CENTER DR STE 18 · Columbia, MD 21044

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #864006
  • USDOT #2494199 USDOT Active
  • 17
    Power Units
  • 15
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

PRIORITY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is a Columbia, MD freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Maryland. This company has 17 truck(s) in their fleet and 15 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-864006 and their USDOT number is 2494199.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/14/2025 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 11/14/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 700,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Maryland — home base Maryland — home base

Home base   Based in Columbia, Maryland. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.99 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 1.6 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 1

Inspection Summary

  • 41
    Total
  • 30
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle1× SW 4
  • 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective1× SW 3
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
PRIORITY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
5305 VILLAGE CENTER DR STE 18
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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