PEDRO P ZELAYA

Doing business as MP TOWING

Brandywine, MD · Interstate · 2 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Apr 26, 2007 (19 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average63.6% vs Maryland average 20.8%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC671086: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
63.6%
7 of 11 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Maryland avg 20.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC671086 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1637671 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC671086PrimaryDONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 1000219310 · 91X
$1,000,000May 13, 2024Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

12inspections
63.6%vehicle out-of-service
7 of 11 · Maryland avg 20.8%
16.7%driver out-of-service
2 of 12 · Maryland avg 9.4%
41violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 8, 2026MD21No
Sep 24, 2026MD12Yes
Jul 21, 2026VA18Yes
Jun 16, 2026MD15Yes
Jun 9, 2026MD13Yes
Feb 25, 2026MD14Yes
Feb 10, 2026MD22No
Dec 24, 2025MD12No
May 23, 2025DC33Yes
May 8, 2025MD14Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,361 vehicle and 51,705 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

38 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 41 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMaryland share
Vehicle Maintenance361294.7%71.4%
Driver Fitness112.6%6.6%
Hours-of-Service Compliance112.6%10.3%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39340FBNPB
22
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393128BCLWV
22
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LIL
20
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL
20
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1
20
Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209ESPSLA
20
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39141B10MC
11
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
11
Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39341BNPB
11
Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABLHF
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1637671
MC / docketMC671086
Legal namePEDRO P ZELAYA
DBA nameMP TOWING
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers2
Annual mileage25 (2024)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedApr 26, 2007 · 19 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 14, 2025

Cargo carried

Motor Vehicles

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about PEDRO P ZELAYA

What does PEDRO P ZELAYA's operating authority allow?

MC671086: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about PEDRO P ZELAYA is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking PEDRO P ZELAYA?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1637671. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (240) 304-2228, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC671086, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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