BBK TOWING & RECOVERY INC

USDOT 1297425 • 1821 TROMBLY STREET, DETROIT, MI, 48211

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,297,425
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3138743730
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
MCS-150 Mileage
30,000
Physical Address
1821 TROMBLY STREET, DETROIT, MI, 48211
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 17, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-011428ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGANBIPD/PrimaryXA 2078727ON FILEFeb 17, 2017May 29, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLGRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGANXA 2078727BIPD/PrimaryMay 29, 2017May 29, 2017

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC011428MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 10, 2017Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
52%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
30%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
4
Violations
6
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state4 inspections

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Violation Summary (6 violations from 4 inspections)

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Violation Summary (6 violations from 4 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVIPhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving

Inspection History (4 inspections)

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Inspection History (4 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 25, 202586422953W/BI69@CAPACMILevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41APC, 392.2-SLLDLYes
Sep 24, 202585891884RoadsideMILevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLSIV, 391.41A-MCPVIYes
Dec 19, 202380449981I-75 SB @ KING RDMILevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Jul 5, 202379074731RoadsideMILevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

2 total · 100.0% OOS
2025-092025-11
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 26, 2023MITOW00DETROITDAVISON...S51779BBK TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Jun 9, 2023MIINJURY02DETROITHUBBELL ST...S51779BBK TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Dec 27, 2018MITOW00
Jul 12, 2018MITOW00

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 26, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 9, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in MI
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 27, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 12, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 29, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026