Preston Towing — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
9 years (granted 2017)
Inspections
15 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Preston Ford Inc
DBA
Preston Towing
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
4313 Preston Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643
Phone
(410) 673-7100
Power units
3
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC824011
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None · ⚠ Revocation pending
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 04/05/2024 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 05/08/2024
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
6.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 15 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 15 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
slee@prestonmotor.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MD 11/2024 · DE 06/2016 · MD 06/1998 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Nov 10, 2025 | DE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 31, 2025 | DE | Level I — Full |
| Jul 23, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 2, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 27, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 24, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 23, 2024 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Oct 24, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 10, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 10, 2024 | VA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 1, 2023 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Oct 20, 2023 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2023 | DE | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 15 of 15 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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