ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DBA: ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 1816994) 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): BOBBY RICHARD KOEHLER (Company officer); RICHARD SPARR (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1816994/ As of: Jul 24, 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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
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 3.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 15.5% (worse). n=29373 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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceEMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 26, 2023
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.82% | 23.53% | — |
| 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
ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a motor carrier based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1816994. 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 35 power units and 13 drivers, with 48 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. 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.
ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 13 drivers, based in Mount Airy, NC. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.
31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 210% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (30) and AL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
16.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.4% of violations); top code 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Clem are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,373 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 32 | 8 | 25.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.13 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 5.57 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88392682 | Jul 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88355768 | Jul 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88253616 | Jun 25, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 88058400 | Jun 5, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75G-TAOW, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88019394 | Jun 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
| 87775526 | May 4, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 87546443 | Apr 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | I-40 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87342576 | Mar 19, 2026 | NC | 2 | I-40 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 393.25F | Yes |
| 87300960 | Mar 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | STATESVILLE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87042744 | Feb 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-wilkes-county,-us-421,-n |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 86852962 | Jan 20, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11 | Yes |
| 86684901 | Dec 30, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-davie-county,-i-40,-w |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3, 383.51A-SIN, 396.5B | Yes |
| 86312726 | Nov 12, 2025 | NC | 2 | I-40 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86282897 | Nov 10, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86216178 | Oct 30, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86067655 | Sep 23, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86067613 | Sep 23, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
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0 | — | No |
| 85565528 | Aug 18, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85457491 | Aug 8, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85457472 | Aug 8, 2025 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85294908 | Jul 22, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9H | No |
| 85017382 | Jun 19, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84785273 | May 23, 2025 | NC | 3 | ROADSIDE I-77 SB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84653807 | May 12, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
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0 | — | No |
| 84495852 | Apr 22, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i- |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0252020077 | Jul 17, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106880567 | Mar 2, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300490882 | Nov 9, 2018 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105666009 | Oct 29, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105563707 | Aug 5, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC707863 | 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 | |
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| Feb 18, 2011 | MC707863-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | 6E51961 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 26, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | CPO1642546 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 26, 2022 | Jan 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 6E29413 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 26, 2021 | Jan 26, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9766612 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 26, 2016 | Jan 26, 2021 | REPLACED |
| MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY | 8502RB0110980 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2014 | Jan 26, 2016 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | JFT069948202 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | JFT0699482 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2013 | Feb 11, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1002749@2 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2012 | Feb 11, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1002749@1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2011 | Feb 11, 2012 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
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Jan 26, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 26, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 26, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2014
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Feb 11, 2014insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2013
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Feb 11, 2013insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2012
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Feb 11, 2012insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 18, 2011
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 | NC | 4 | 2 |
| BROWNSBORO AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| 77 N | NC | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | NC | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE I-77 SB | NC | 1 | 0 |
| STATESVILLE | NC | 1 | 0 |
| STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US421 SOUTH BOUND EXIT 276 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 52 NB | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC707863
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EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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48 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC
- 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.
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- 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.
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