JACK JOHNSTON
DBA JACK'S TOWING & RECOVERY · Denton, MD · MC 1657125
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4268079 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | JACK JOHNSTON |
| Doing business as / DBA | JACK'S TOWING & RECOVERY |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1657125 |
| Reported physical address | 10830 GREENSBORO RD, DENTON, MD, 21629, US |
| Reported business phone | (410) 714-2144 |
| Reported power units | 1 |
| Reported drivers | 1 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jun 04, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Miranda Latham, Jack Johnston |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) |
| Violations | 7 across 1 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 4 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39141APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency13922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other139340FBNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit139343DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle139360DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
JACK JOHNSTON reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jul 16, 2024
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 04, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1657125 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $0 |
No matching insurance filings were found in the latest check.
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 4268079. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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