FMCSA Carrier Profile
RECOVERY 1 TOWING
Owner / Officer: Carlton Lucas
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 11 mo
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
RECOVERY 1 TOWING is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, operating under DOT 2012508. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 8 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 14.3% vehicle OOS and 50.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2012508
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 26, 2010
Authority Granted
July 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
15444 Depot Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carlton Lucas
Operating Authority
MC1573501
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2026 | DC | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMAALXDH332042 | 0 | Clean |
| May 18, 2025 | DC | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACVFD0NHNM5518 | 0 | Clean |
| May 18, 2024 | DC | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMAALXDH332042 | 1 | Passed |
| May 15, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFCXKHKF1645 | 3 | Passed |
| April 15, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFCXKHKF1645 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| June 4, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 1HTMMAALXDH332042 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| September 3, 2024 | DC | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACVFD0NHNM5518 | 2 | Passed |
| September 2, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACVFD0NHNM5518 | 2 | 1 OOS |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 30, 2024 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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