JOHN MARSTON
USDOT 4297711 · Doing business as PREFERRED TOWING & RECOVERY
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 4297711 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1673247 |
| Legal Name | JOHN MARSTON |
| DBA Name | PREFERRED TOWING & RECOVERY |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2072748322 |
| Address | 1288 NAPLES RD, Harrison, ME, 04040 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 93 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (1), 14 (1), 20 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 37,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 18-DEC-25 |
JOHN MARSTON operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 78% of carriers registered in ME.
Nearby
Other carriers in Harrison, ME
- THE BARN WIGHT LLC — USDOT 4524846, 4 power units
- JUSTIN S JONES — USDOT 4291763, 3 power units
- SEARLES EXCAVATION, INC. — USDOT 4986026, 3 power units
- AM ENTERPRISES LLC — USDOT 4135883, 2 power units
- PAMELA MARSTON — USDOT 4200102, 2 power units
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