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FORDCOM TOWER SERVICE LLC
East Palestine, OH
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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
40.0% OOS · 6 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3099564
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
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
Website
Owner / Officer
Brent Ford
Officer 2
Brian James Ford
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA4
MI1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
5
Car Hauler
4
Hotshot
1
Not Applicable
1
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 | — |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL7JG384287 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL1NG147979 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Cmi | Hotshot · 22 ft | 4MJFB2227JE073111 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Cross Trailers | Car Hauler · 14 ft | 58E1W1424P1013295 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cross Trailers | Car Hauler · 20 ft | 58E1W2021M1010149 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | 3225002604 | EAST PALESTINE OH | II | 5 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CMI |
3C63RRGL7JG384287 4MJFB2227JE073111 |
OH PKQ5221 OH TRF1746 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | G140619731 | ALTOONA CITY PA | I | 3 | — | FORDCOM | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CROSS TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL0KG724512 58E1W2024P1012823 |
OH PKZ5564 OH TSE4683 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | A415609004 | MURRYSVILLE BORO PA | I | 4 | — | FORDCOM TOWER SERVICE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CROSS TRAILERS |
3C6UR5CL1NG147979 58E1W1424P1013295 |
OH PLK7699 OH TSE5375 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| December 2, 2025 | POWED05580 | SB I-75 @ SIBLEY, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM CROSS TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL5NG356476 58E1W2028M1009354 |
OH PLP5143 OH TRR2577 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | T204527512 | ON I-376 W 1272 FEET SOUTH OF, PA | II | 4 | 1 | FORDCOM TOWER SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CROSS TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL2MG689121 58E1W2021M1010149 |
OH PMN4939 OH TRS7700 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 2, 2024 | D602427606 | ON MOUNT JACKSON RD 101 FEET E, PA | I | 3 | — | FORDCOM TOWER SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CROSS TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL3NG356475 58E1W2024P1012823 |
OH PLP5087 OH TSE4683 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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