JOE'S TOWING INC
CHERRY VALLEY, MA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOE'S TOWING INC (USDOT 1182921) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1182921/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JOE'S TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in CHERRY VALLEY, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1182921. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
JOE'S TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Cherry Valley, MA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MA (3 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hino and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 5 | |
| Dodge | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 19.00 | 19 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.71 | 4 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88007885 | Jun 1, 2026 | MA | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLL, 392.16-D, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87888353 | May 18, 2026 | MA | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLL, 392.16-D | No |
| 86628693 | Dec 22, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-WORCESTER |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 82006287 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA | 1 | H-FRAMINGHAM |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.9(a)(2), 392.2, 393.60(c) | Yes |
| 81919894 | Jun 19, 2024 | MA | 2 | AUBURN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 396.9(d)(2), 393.95(a) | No |
| 81493664 | May 1, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-MILLBURY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.60(c), 393.95(a) | No |
| 80652928 | Jan 19, 2024 | CT | 3 | WILLINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 392.2, 391.45(b) | No |
| 78767411 | May 31, 2023 | MA | 2 | LEICESTER |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.16(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA1004083942 | Jan 31, 2022 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001670924 | Aug 27, 2011 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001243980 | Nov 6, 2008 | MA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLINGTON | CT | 1 | 0 |
| AUBURN | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-FRAMINGHAM | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-MILLBURY | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-WORCESTER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| LEICESTER | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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