78 TOWING & RECOVERY INC

USDOT 1375275 • 3637 PEPPERTOWN RD, FULTON, MS, 38843

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
1,375,275
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6627060000
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
81,564
Physical Address
3637 PEPPERTOWN RD, FULTON, MS, 38843
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 24, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-525209ACTIVEUnknownAug 10, 2016

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary4592257ON FILEMay 24, 2025May 24, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INCBIPD/PrimaryCA03531951REPLACEDJun 4, 2020May 24, 2025
PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3531951REPLACEDAug 31, 2016Jun 4, 2020
PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3531951CANCELLEDMay 24, 2006Aug 31, 2016
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP103045REPLACEDJun 10, 2005Jun 10, 2005
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP103045REPLACEDJun 10, 2005May 24, 2005
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP103045CANCELLEDMay 24, 2005May 24, 2006

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY4592257BIPD/PrimaryMay 24, 2025May 24, 2025
TERM/REPLBLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INCCA03531951BIPD/PrimaryMay 24, 2025May 24, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANYCA 3531951BIPD/PrimaryJun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
CANCELPROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANYCA 3531951BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2016Aug 31, 2016
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP103045BIPD/PrimaryMay 24, 2006May 24, 2006
TERM/REPLLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP103045BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2005Jun 10, 2005
TERM/REPLLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP103045BIPD/PrimaryMay 24, 2005May 24, 2005

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC525209CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 4, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 10, 2016
MC525209CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 23, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 23, 2010
MC525209CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 27, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 26, 2006
MC525209MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJun 15, 2005Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
45%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
13
Violations
14
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
23.1%
Driver OOS %
7.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states13 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (14 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (14 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured22Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
23.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
On par with national average
Driver OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.08vs nat'l 1.80
-0.72 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

9 total · 22.2% OOS
2024-092026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
8
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 4, 2024MSINJURY02LEEBREWER ROAD...GH812178 TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Jan 10, 2022MSTOW00LEE659...00341878 TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Apr 21, 2021ALINJURY01DECATURAL Hwy 20...83938978 TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Feb 16, 2018ALINJURY02
Jul 21, 2017ALINJURY01
Jul 15, 2010ALINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

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

May 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC • BIPD/Primary
Sep 4, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MS
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 10, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MS
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 21, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in AL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 4, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 21, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 31, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 10, 2016
Authority
Jul 15, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 24, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 24, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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