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COMPLETE AUTO RECOVERY SERVICES OF MT UPTON

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USDOT 1643321 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: BRIAN DEAN Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in MT UPTON, NY
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
Policy effective · Aug 3, 2018
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — COMPLETE AUTO RECOVERY SERVICES OF MT UPTON (USDOT 1643321)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1643321/
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

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144027 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1643321
In FMCSA records since May 11, 2007 (~19y)
Company officer BRIAN DEAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (607) 441-4047
Email: [email protected]
Physical
321 HIGHBRIDGE ROAD
MT UPTON, NY 13809
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1643321
In FMCSA records since May 11, 2007 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 6 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 25% —
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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
4
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COMPLETE AUTO RECOVERY SERVICES OF MT UPTON is a motor carrier based in MT UPTON, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1643321. 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 7 power units and 4 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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

COMPLETE AUTO RECOVERY SERVICES OF MT UPTON is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers, based in Mt Upton, NY. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (3) and NJ (1).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Dodge and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 144,027 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,027 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,027 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2025-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 3 1 33.3% May 8, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 3
Chevrolet 2
International 1
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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 3.00 3 — 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
84675072 May 8, 2025 NY 2 UNADILLA NY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
NY 10777TV · 3C7WRNDL6RG213600
0 — No
83689892 Jan 21, 2025 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
NY 10777TV · 3C7WRNDL6RG213600
0 — No
83654731 Jan 14, 2025 NY 3 UNADILLA NY
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 10779TV · 1GBE5C1948F407418
1 396.17C-PI No
83383502 Dec 6, 2024 NY 1 UNADILLA NY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
NY 10777TV · 3C7WRNDL7FG594725
1 393.41-BNPB Yes
81184731 Mar 22, 2024 NY 2 ny-amsterdam-(exit-27)
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 25701TT · 1GBJK34G23E236202
7 393.9(a), 393.100(c), 393.104(a) Yes
80248441 Nov 27, 2023 NY 2 WORCESTER NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 14194TT · 3HAEUMMLXNL865571
0 — No
78804998 Jun 1, 2023 NY 2 ny-sidney-(eb)
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 25701TT · 1GBJK34G23E236202
5 393.41, 392.9(a)(2), 393.11 Yes
78642024 May 16, 2023 NY 1 ny-unadilla-rest-area-(eb)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 25702TT · 1HTMMAAM02H501295
1 177.834(a) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC099943
N
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Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC099943 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jun 15, 2018 MC99943-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO V0700908 91X $1,000,000 Aug 3, 2018 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRR237419 BIPD/Primary — Jun 7, 2018 Aug 3, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRR237419 BIPD/Primary — Jun 7, 2018 Sep 11, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 11, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  2. Aug 3, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  3. Jun 15, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
UNADILLA NY NY 3 1
KNOWLTON SCALE NJ 1 0
WORCESTER NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
177.834(a) Package not secure in vehicle Hazardous Materials 1 1
392.9(a) Failing to secure load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.104(a) Inadequate/damaged securement device/system Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(b) ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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