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FORDCOM TOWER SERVICE LLC
East Palestine, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3099564
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3099564
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 2018
Annual Mileage
240,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1203 State Route 170, East Palestine, OH 44413
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brent Ford
Officer 2
Brian James Ford
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | PA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C63RRGL0KG724512 | 3 | Passed |
| March 31, 2026 | PA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C6UR5CL1NG147979 | 4 | Passed |
| December 2, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | DODG · 3C63RRGL5NG356476 | 1 | Passed |
| October 2, 2025 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | RAM · 3C63RRGL2MG689121 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| October 2, 2024 | PA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C63RRGL3NG356475 | 0 | Clean |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA4
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
5
Car Hauler
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cross Trailers | Car Hauler · 20 ft | 58E1W2024P1012823 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL0KG724512 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL2MG689121 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL3NG356475 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL5NG356476 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL1NG147979 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cross Trailers | Car Hauler · 14 ft | 58E1W1424P1013295 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cross Trailers | Car Hauler · 20 ft | 58E1W2021M1010149 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Cross Trailers | Car Hauler · 20 ft | 58E1W2028M1009354 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 7, 2026.
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