VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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PAST & PRESENT TOWING & RECOVERY INC
USDOT 449142 · MC266955 · EIN 52-1733583 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7810 ACADEMY LANE, LAUREL, MD, 20707
(301) 210-6222 · STEVE PALMER
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 92
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy TOWCA000388 00 · eff 03/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance68 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9B-LTSO | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9B-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.47E | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MD13
DC1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1.00 | 1.00 | ≈54–61% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.70 | 4.70 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-06. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
7 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
STEVE PALMER
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
1991-06-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CENTRAL DOOR COMPANY LLC | 116217 | officer | strong |
| PRIORITY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC | 2494199 | officer | strong |
| SACRAMENTO PRODUCTION SERVICES | 2173296 | officer | strong |
| STEVE PALMER | 3854665 | officer | strong |
| TRIPLE T TRUCKING EXPRESS INC | 1663083 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: NORTH CENTRAL DOOR COMPANY LLC (USDOT 116217, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
04/22/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
03/27/2026 — Insurance filed — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TOWCA000388 00
03/27/2026 — Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 21276930005
03/27/2025 — Insurance replaced — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000213501
05/25/2024 — Insurance cancelled — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GPM0006389
03/27/2024 — Insurance replaced — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GPM0006389
08/12/2012 — Insurance cancelled — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM 6389
08/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM 6389
08/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 271912
07/06/2006 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHERN PILOT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OOCPP64603
04/08/2004 — Insurance name changed — MARYLAND INSURANCE GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy EPA29161701
03/26/2004 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/06/2003 — Insurance replaced — MARYLAND INSURANCE GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy EPA29161701
07/06/1996 — Insurance replaced — JEFFERSON PILOT FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BG7010391
08/10/1993 — EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITY — GRANTED
EXPIRED ETA OR TA (08/23/1994)
06/14/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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