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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1993123· MC705019· CARRIER· EIN 27-0406514
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PRADO & SONS TOWING SERVICES INC

153 2ND ST APT 254, FRAMINGHAM, MA, 01702(508) 904-1588pradoandsons@hotmail.comPAULO PRADO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC705019

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (4) ▾
03/15/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (09/22/2021)
11/15/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2011)
08/05/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/27/2017)
03/25/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/08/2018 → 09/16/2021
  2. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/02/2017 → 12/09/2018
  3. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/02/2017 → 11/08/2018
  4. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/08/2011 → 02/27/2017
  5. ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/03/2010 → 11/08/2011
  6. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/08/2011 → 11/08/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2019
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
PAULO PRADO
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2010-02-08
Last MCS-150 update
2020-03-06
Census status
I

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

12 events
  1. 09/16/2021Insurance cancelled — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1020078511

  2. 03/06/2020MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2019)

  3. 12/09/2018Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2704115

  4. 11/08/2018Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2704115

  5. 03/15/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (09/22/2021)

  6. 02/27/2017Insurance name changed — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2704115

  7. 11/15/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2011)

  8. 11/08/2011Insurance replaced — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 50336400004

  9. 11/08/2011Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2704115

  10. 08/05/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/27/2017)

  11. 03/25/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  12. 02/08/2010Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2013-04-09
Last review
2013-02-01
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2020-03-06
Reported mileage
36,000 mi (2019)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — PRADO & SONS TOWING SERVICES INC, FRAMINGHAM, MA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 3, 2026, 6:58 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.