MTP TOWING & RECOVERY is a small carrier motor carrier based in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia (USDOT #4546561). As of 2026-10-04T10:04:48.849Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 74/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 13 recent inspection(s) and 10 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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74/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
MTP TOWING & RECOVERY is a small carrier operating out of WASHINGTON, District of Columbia with USDOT number 4546561. The company operates 4 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, MTP TOWING & RECOVERY has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 74/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
MTP TOWING & RECOVERY has undergone 13 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 7.7%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
The public FMCSA record for MTP TOWING & RECOVERY carries 10 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260828. Across 13 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
A CIS score of 74 places MTP TOWING & RECOVERY in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Motor carriers operating in District of Columbia must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The WASHINGTON, DC corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in WASHINGTON should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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MTP TOWING & RECOVERY is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
MTP TOWING & RECOVERY is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 4 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 4 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (4 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 4 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
Intrastate driver count: 8. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Inspections cluster geographically across District of Columbia (12), Maryland (1). The concentration in District of Columbia is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams MTP TOWING & RECOVERY's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
Across the 13 recorded inspections, MTP TOWING & RECOVERY's 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 7.7% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20260828 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260813 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260812 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260805 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260716 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260628 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260610 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260604 | DC | 1 | 0 |
| 20260508 | DC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260420 | DC | 0 | 0 |
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MTP TOWING & RECOVERY (USDOT #4546561) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 74/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MTP TOWING & RECOVERY operates 4 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a small carrier. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
MTP TOWING & RECOVERY is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, under USDOT number 4546561.
FileFlo shows 13 recent DOT inspection(s) and 10 recorded violation(s) for MTP TOWING & RECOVERY (USDOT #4546561), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
MTP TOWING & RECOVERY scores 74/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-04T10:04:48.849Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile