DISCOUNT TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
PANAMA CITY, FL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 181 days Nov 7, 2016 → May 7, 2017
- Contract (Property) gap · 177 days Inactive Nov 14, 2016 → reinstated May 10, 2017
- 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DISCOUNT TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 1224555) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): TODD NEIHEISER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 181 days — Nov 7, 2016 → May 7, 2017 • Contract (Property) gap · 177 days — Inactive Nov 14, 2016 → reinstated May 10, 2017 • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1224555/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197557 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 7, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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
DISCOUNT TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is a motor carrier based in PANAMA CITY, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1224555. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. 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.
DISCOUNT TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Panama City, FL. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in FL (4 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (81.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 14, 2016 to May 10, 2017 (177 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 7, 2016 to May 7, 2017 (181 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Florida (FL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.40 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86650948 | Dec 23, 2025 | FL | 5 | PANAMA CITY FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.45D-B, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 86650861 | Dec 23, 2025 | FL | 5 | PANAMA CITY FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 82945137 | Oct 16, 2024 | FL | 5 | PANAMA CITY FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81624193 | May 10, 2024 | FL | 2 | PANAMA CITY FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9(a), 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78700535 | May 19, 2023 | FL | 1 | HWY 98 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.100(c), 393.25(f) | Yes |
| 78540546 | Apr 26, 2023 | FL | 3 | SOUTHPORT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| FL8371199904 | Feb 26, 2014 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8419082703 | Sep 28, 2013 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL003669310A | Aug 9, 2013 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8237950802 | Apr 26, 2012 | FL | 1 | 1 | No | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC878471 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 10, 2017 | MC878471-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 13, 2014 | MC878471-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA873706190 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | May 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA873706190 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 149 TTS FL 100161-00 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | May 7, 2023 | Jun 4, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1 TTS FL 19 01294527-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2022 | May 7, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP214096 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2021 | May 7, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP109941 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2020 | May 7, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | 25 CC 403427 10 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2018 | May 7, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK009915-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2017 | May 7, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 181 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 7, 2016 to May 7, 2017 | ||||||
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | XNDA-01151-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 7, 2014 | Nov 7, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 4, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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May 5, 2023
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May 7, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 4, 2022
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May 7, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 4, 2021
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May 8, 2020
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May 7, 2020insuranceCANCEL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
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May 7, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 4, 2018
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May 10, 2017
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Nov 14, 2016
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Nov 14, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 14, 2016authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 177 days (through May 10, 2017)
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Nov 7, 2016insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Nov 7, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 181 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 7, 2017)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC878471
common · N · MC
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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6 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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4 reportable crashes
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How to verify DISCOUNT TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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