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PASSWATERS TOWING & RECOVERY

Laurel, DE

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2454753 · MC 870458
No Safety Rating Active 9 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2014
4
Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-870458 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Cumis Insurance Society Inc
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 9 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 24, 2017; first granted June 18, 2014 (12 yrs, 4 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • 1 FMCSA inspection on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC870458
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 323114-003
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2454753
MC Number
MC-870458
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 12, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 18, 2013
Authority First Granted
June 18, 2014
Authority Reinstated
February 24, 2017
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
326 N Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956
Owner / Officer
Chad Passwaters

Cargo Types

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (1)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
May 28, 2024 0298004925 CAROLINE COUNTY, MD II 4 — DECARTERET TRANSPORT
Straight Truck
ISU
JALC4J165N7016007
DE C0345979
390.21TB Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
DECARTERET TRANSPORT 1 May 28, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
July 30, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
June 28, 2018INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
February 9, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
January 16, 2018INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
November 3, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
October 26, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
February 24, 2017REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
September 26, 2016REVOKEDCommon Carrier
September 11, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
August 24, 2015INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
July 28, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
August 22, 2016COMMONOn Record

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