PLE TOWING INC
DBA MILES TOWING
USDOT 571376MC-Docket MC648674ELKRIDGE, MD
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PLE TOWING INC (USDOT 571376) in ELKRIDGE, MD — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- Cargo insurance on file.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Safety rating is Conditional — FMCSA found enough issues to flag but not enough to downgrade to Unsatisfactory.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 1 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 2 times, most recent 2025-03-31 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2019-07-17 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 3.16
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 4.28
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Crashes
43
Inspections
9
OOS inspections
16
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- Yes
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 14
- Total drivers
- 9
- Years in business
- 32
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 1 of 1 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20.5%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 2 times last 2025-03-31
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-04-13
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2019-07-17 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
72
Inspections
13
OOS inspections
61
Violations
22
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-26 → 2026-04-22.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-08-14
MD
1 injured
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
45 | 19 | 2026-04-22 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
9 | 0 | 2026-03-30 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
6 | 2 | 2024-09-05 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2024-01-22 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | OOS |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-09-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | OOS |
| 2025-09-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2025-08-28 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-08-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | OOS |
| 2025-07-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | OOS |
| 2025-07-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | — |
| 2025-06-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-06-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | OOS |
| 2025-06-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | OOS |
| 2025-06-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | OOS |
| 2025-03-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | OOS |
| 2025-03-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Coupling - Driveaway safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | OOS |
| 2024-12-06 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | — |
| 2024-12-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2024-09-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Empty intermodal container not properly secured to prevent shifting when transported on vehicle other than container cha | OOS |
| 2024-09-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Oil and/or grease leak | — |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering system components worn welded or missing | OOS |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative Brake Lamps | OOS |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | OOS |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on th | OOS |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2024-06-20 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 23 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-04-22 5 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 130B-CHVE | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 104B-C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-BHCR | — | — |
2026-03-30 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2025-09-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2025-09-11 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 128B-CLWV | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
2025-08-28 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2025-07-25 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A1-TFBMF | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-HLLH | — | — |
2025-07-25 4 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LLPL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 41-BNPB | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2025-06-05 5 viols· 4 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17A1-LSLDMWR | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17B2-LTSDM | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17B2-LTSDM | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17B2-LRLDM | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2025-03-21 4 viols· 4 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 71H10-CDDSDNS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17A1-LSLDMWR | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17B2-LTSDM | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17B2-LTSDM | OOS | — |
2024-12-06 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16AD | — | — |
2024-09-05 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 126(d)(4) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5(b) | — | — |
2024-07-30 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95(a) | — | — |
2024-07-30 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47(a) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | OOS | — |
2024-07-30 5 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209(d) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47(e) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47(e) | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3(a)(1) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2024-06-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
2024-04-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
2024-01-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95(f) | — | — |
2024-01-22 4 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11(b)(4) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95(f) | — | — |
2024-01-18 4 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17(c) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 17 | OOS | — |
2023-12-20 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(a)(1) | OOS | — |
2023-09-14 4 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47(e) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53(b) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55(d)(1) | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3(a)(1) | OOS | — |
2023-09-11 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17(c) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2023-06-26 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17(c) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
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