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TOWER TRUCK LINES INC

USDOT 1331901 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ARTUR ZNORKO Company officer 2: MARK SOLOMIANKO General Freight Produce U.S. Mail Cold Food Based in ELMHURST, IL Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 13, 2007
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 21, 2006
Policy effective · Sep 17, 2020
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days Apr 6, 2007 → Apr 13, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 32 days Inactive Jul 20, 2006 → reinstated Aug 21, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: ARTUR ZNORKO
Company officer 2: MARK SOLOMIANKO
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, U.S. Mail, Cold Food
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TOWER TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 1331901)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): ARTUR ZNORKO (Company officer); MARK SOLOMIANKO (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Apr 6, 2007 → Apr 13, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 32 days — Inactive Jul 20, 2006 → reinstated Aug 21, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1331901/
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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.1% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=18867 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1331901
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 2005 (~21y)
Company officer ARTUR ZNORKO
Company officer 2 MARK SOLOMIANKO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, U.S. Mail, Cold Food
Fleet size 52 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 1,905,815 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 293-0800
Email: [email protected]
Physical
736 INDUSTRIAL DR
ELMHURST, IL 60126
Mailing
736 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
ELMHURST, IL 60126
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1331901
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 2005 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,905,815 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.1% vs 23.4% +2.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.7% vs 6.7% -2.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.03 vs 1.80 -0.77
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 52 0 0
Trailers 85 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 72 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 38 38 0
OOS inspections 2 6 0
OOS percentage 5.26% 15.79% —
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%).

Power Units
52
Drivers
30
Inspections
72
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
26.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
8 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TOWER TRUCK LINES INC is a motor carrier based in ELMHURST, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1331901. 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 52 power units and 30 drivers, with 72 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.1%. 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.

Carrier overview

TOWER TRUCK LINES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 52 power units and 30 drivers, based in Elmhurst, IL. Across 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

39 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 39% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (20) and NM (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

23.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLED (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 52 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; International, Volvo, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 18,867 ACTIVE carriers operating 26–78 power units (±50% of this carrier's 52 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 18,867 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 18,867 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 20, 2006 to Aug 21, 2006 (32 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 6, 2007 to Apr 13, 2007 (7 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 23 7 30.4% Jun 25, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 5 1 20.0% Mar 8, 2025
Illinois (IL) 5 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 2 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 10, 2024
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 34
Wabash National 23
Volvo 21
Stri 5
Utility 5
Freightliner 4
Custom Scott 2
Great Dane 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.16 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.26 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.28 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 — 6.70 7 — 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 (72 rows) View all 72 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88253333 Jun 25, 2026 CA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1135748 · 1FUJGLBG8CSBS0483
0 — No
87954556 May 26, 2026 CA 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1345850 · 3HSDJAPR3GN748338
1 390.3E3-MC No
87935580 May 22, 2026 CA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1135748 · 1FUJGLBG8CSBS0483
8 392.2-SLLED, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
87867700 May 13, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1086827 · 3HSDJAPR1HN429537
0 — No
87705288 Apr 27, 2026 CA 2 MORONGO CHP AREA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1085550 · 3HSDZAPR3LN871236
5 75A3-TAOLTIS, 95A4-EEUS, 2-SLLED Yes
87326491 Mar 17, 2026 CA 3 EB SR-4 WO BYRON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1345850 · 3HSDJAPR3GN748338
1 392.2-SLLED No
87163991 Feb 26, 2026 IL 3 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
IN 3337625 · 3AKJHHDR6PSNS6546
0 — No
86926094 Jan 27, 2026 CA 2 DUBLIN AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN P1135748 · 1FUJGLBG8CSBS0483
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
86917095 Jan 27, 2026 CA 1 KEENE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1121175 · 3HSDZAPR4JN496499
0 — No
86357090 Nov 17, 2025 AZ 2 TOPOCK AZ
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1085550 · 3HSDZAPR3LN871236
1 395.24 No
86113567 Oct 15, 2025 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
IL P1145354 · 3HSDZAPR9KN503898
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85840175 Sep 17, 2025 IL 3 I90
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1022202 · 4V4NC9TH9DN567520
0 — No
85793812 Sep 15, 2025 CA 3 SR-4 WO BYRON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1040004 · 4V4NC9TH6EN157890
1 392.2-SLLED No
85383068 Jul 30, 2025 IL 3 il-i-294-n/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1165531 · 4V4NC9EH4JN886915
0 — No
85339082 Jul 26, 2025 IL 3 I-94
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1165531 · 4V4NC9EH4JN886915
0 — No
85192912 Jul 11, 2025 CA 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1275422 · 3HSDJAPR3GN748422
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLED Yes
85065162 Jun 23, 2025 CA 3 EB SR4 AT BIXLER
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1219567 · 4V4NC9TH8CN537696
1 392.2-SLLED No
84469752 Apr 17, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1029175 · 3HSDJAPR1EN760937
4 393.9B-LFTSO, 396.17C-PI No
84134160 Mar 13, 2025 CA 2 CAJON PLATFORM SCALES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1249430 · 4V4NC9TH4GN952665
2 396.3A1-AASGMD, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
84118990 Mar 8, 2025 NM 3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1086827 · 3HSDJAPR1HN429537
0 — No
83728511 Jan 28, 2025 NM 3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1280106 · 1XKYD49X1MJ453675
0 — No
86945793 Jan 25, 2025 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1145354 · 3HSDZAPR9KN503898
1 393.45 Yes
83541340 Jan 3, 2025 CA 2 ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1219567 · 4V4NC9TH8CN537696
0 — No
83501855 Dec 27, 2024 CA 3 ca-e/b-i-580-livermore
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1219567 · 4V4NC9TH8CN537696
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
83503087 Dec 24, 2024 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
IL P1145354 · 3HSDZAPR9KN503898
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA2522401674 May 6, 2024 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002503361 Dec 30, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002068435 Nov 1, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0008637936 Jun 1, 2018 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WY0201406169 Apr 13, 2014 WY 0 3 Yes No Injury
CA0005392090 Nov 4, 2011 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0002010433 Jun 26, 2010 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2007405286 Nov 18, 2007 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC514423
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC514423 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 PDF
Apr 19, 2007 MC514423-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 10, 2005 MC514423-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0148457002 91X $750,000 Sep 17, 2020 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0148457001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2020 Sep 17, 2020 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1BWHIL1901259040-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2020 Sep 17, 2020 REPLACED
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY 506-8962837 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2019 Apr 13, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 5068846503 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2016 Apr 13, 2019 CANCELLED
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY 506-8846503 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2016 Apr 13, 2016 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5001228 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2015 Apr 13, 2016 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 362062 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2014 Apr 13, 2015 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 360885 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2013 Apr 13, 2014 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0758757 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2012 Apr 13, 2013 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0641861 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2011 Apr 13, 2012 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0581370 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2010 Apr 13, 2011 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0475000 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2009 Apr 13, 2010 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3041423 BIPD/Primary — Aug 5, 2008 Apr 13, 2009 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3041423 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2008 Aug 5, 2008 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA01006601 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2007 Apr 13, 2008 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 6, 2007 to Apr 13, 2007
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00018937 BIPD/Primary — Jan 4, 2007 Apr 6, 2007 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 465148 BIPD/Primary — Apr 28, 2006 Jan 3, 2007 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. SFT 4074020 BIPD/Primary — Feb 22, 2006 Apr 28, 2006 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. SFT 4074020 BIPD/Primary — Feb 22, 2005 Feb 22, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 17, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 17, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
  3. Apr 13, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Apr 8, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Apr 13, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 10, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Apr 13, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Apr 13, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Apr 6, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Apr 13, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Apr 13, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Apr 13, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Apr 11, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Apr 13, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 11, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Apr 13, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Apr 13, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Apr 13, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Apr 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Apr 10, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Aug 5, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jul 11, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Apr 13, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Apr 11, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Apr 19, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Apr 16, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  27. Apr 16, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Apr 6, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  29. Apr 6, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 13, 2007)
  30. Jan 8, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Jan 3, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jul 20, 2006
    authority
    OUT OF SERVICE — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Jul 20, 2006
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  34. Jul 20, 2006
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 32 days (through Aug 21, 2006)
  35. May 1, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Apr 28, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  37. Feb 23, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Feb 22, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 10 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 7 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
392.80(a) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify TOWER TRUCK LINES INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about TOWER TRUCK LINES INC

Is TOWER TRUCK LINES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TOWER TRUCK LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1331901 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TOWER TRUCK LINES INC's safety rating? ▾
TOWER TRUCK LINES INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TOWER TRUCK LINES INC had? ▾
72 roadside inspections are on file for TOWER TRUCK LINES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TOWER TRUCK LINES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TOWER TRUCK LINES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 26.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TOWER TRUCK LINES INC based? ▾
TOWER TRUCK LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 736 INDUSTRIAL DR, ELMHURST, Illinois 60126. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TOWER TRUCK LINES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
TOWER TRUCK LINES INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TOWER TRUCK LINES INC operate? ▾
TOWER TRUCK LINES INC self-reports 52 power units and 30 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TOWER TRUCK LINES INC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TOWER TRUCK LINES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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