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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2494199· MC864006· CARRIER· EIN 46-3732110
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PRIORITY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

5305 VILLAGE CENTER DR STE 18, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044(240) 780-8691steve@prioritytowinginc.comSTEVE PALMER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
14.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC864006

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/28/2026
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company· policy CA869286377
Authority history (5) ▾
01/30/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2026)
10/02/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2017)
09/30/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2016)
03/08/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2016)
12/02/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/06/2026 → 04/28/2026
  2. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2024 → 02/26/2026
  3. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/27/2025 → 02/26/2026
  4. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2024 → 02/06/2026
  5. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/27/2022 → 11/29/2024
  6. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2022 → 10/27/2024
  7. ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/27/2022 → 10/27/2022
  8. CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2017 → 10/27/2022
  9. CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/27/2017 → 10/27/2022
  10. AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2016 → 10/27/2017
  11. AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2016 → 10/27/2016
  12. AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2015 → 04/04/2016
  13. AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2015 → 03/01/2016
  14. AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2015 → 01/26/2016
  15. AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/2015 → 12/01/2015

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.

Vehicle27 inspections · 14.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 3.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
17
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
4 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
Company officer
STEVE PALMER
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
79559462
Registered since
2014-04-09
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 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

24 events
  1. 04/28/2026Insurance filed — Progressive Casualty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA869286377

  2. 04/28/2026Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA869286377

  3. 02/26/2026Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 21268190002

  4. 02/06/2026Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 21268190002

  5. 01/30/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2026)

  6. 11/14/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2022)

  7. 11/29/2024Insurance cancelled — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    CARGO · policy Q10 2780192

  8. 10/27/2024Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy Q10 2780192

  9. 10/27/2022Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy Q61 0234096

  10. 10/27/2022Insurance replaced — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9799272

  11. 10/27/2017Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0003332

  12. 10/02/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2017)

  13. 10/27/2016Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0003332

  14. 09/30/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2016)

  15. 04/04/2016Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0003332

  16. 03/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2016)

  17. 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0003332

  18. 01/26/2016Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0003332

  19. 12/01/2015Insurance replaced — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0003332

  20. 10/27/2015Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3345258

  21. 12/02/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 09/28/2014Out-of-service order rescinded
  23. 08/25/2014Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

  24. 04/09/2014Registered 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
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
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Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-14
Reported mileage
700,000 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 13, 2026, 6:57 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.