DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

USDOT 1863751 • 959 JOHN STARK HWY, NEWPORT, NH, 03773

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
1,863,751
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6035582525
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
51,000
Physical Address
959 JOHN STARK HWY, NEWPORT, NH, 03773
Mailing Address
PO BOX 327, CLAREMONT, NH, 03743
Contact
Phone: 6035582525

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 13.6 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: Sep 3, 2009
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-689798ACTIVEUnknownNov 22, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COBIPDBA 6045531ON FILESep 3, 2009Jun 13, 2018

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COBIPDBA 6045531CANCELLEDSep 3, 2009Jul 21, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLFRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COBA 6045531BIPDJul 21, 2018Jul 21, 2018
TERM/REPLFRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COBA 6045531BIPDJun 13, 2018Jun 13, 2018

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC689798COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 29, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 22, 2023
MC689798COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 25, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 9, 2018
MC689798MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 28, 2009Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
19%

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

Inspections
27
Violations
43
19 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
7.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 27 of 27 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states27 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (43 violations from 27 inspections)

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Violation Summary (43 violations from 27 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)805Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective327Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.207A-STCBSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)Transporting hazmat without authority119General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
37.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+13.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+0.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.59vs nat'l 1.80
-0.21 below avg

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

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Inspection History (27 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 25, 202687450258VTVTLevel 20No
Feb 24, 202687383241VTVTLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWG3No
Feb 12, 202687382636VTVTLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LSLINo
Dec 24, 202587383242VTVTLevel 2DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCLYes
Sep 3, 202586013159NHNHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41B10-MCYes
Jun 11, 202584933726WARNERNHLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 24, 202584500302WHITE RIVER NB RAVTLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER3393.207A-STCB, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Feb 3, 202583775776BRADFORDNHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.134B-CRHLCYes
Dec 6, 202483341915KEENE (TRUCK LANES N/B)NHLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Oct 30, 202483048287PITTSFIELD - SCALES NBMELevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8A1-HOSPNo
Oct 21, 202482988986WEATHERSFIELDVTLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLED, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Aug 26, 202482583752YORK - SCALESMELevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Aug 15, 202482433829SHARONVTLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.9a(a)(1)Yes
Jul 2, 202482033293CHARLESTOWNNHLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 30, 202481768357I-90 EASTNYLevel 3LANM SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Apr 23, 202481431207SIDNEY - SCALESMELevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR9393.75(c), 393.95(a), 396.17(c)No
Apr 19, 202481468562KEENENHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 11, 202481336696WHITE RIVER SB RAVTLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.134Yes
Dec 12, 202380727717RYEGATE NB RAVTLevel 2DORS SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Nov 29, 202380296636FERRISBURGHVTLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a), 393.75(c), 393.45(d)Yes
Nov 3, 202380102799HOOKSETT INSPECTION PULLOFFNHLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 19, 202379738555SPRINGFIELD SB RAVTLevel 1STEC SEMI-TRAILER10393.207(a), 392.2, 383.51(a)Yes
Sep 1, 202379577160KEENE SB TRUCK LANESNHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 15, 202378920380SHARON NB RAVTLevel 2CHLG SEMI-TRAILER1393.130Yes
Jun 9, 202378858521KEENE NB TRUCK LANESNHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202378385224TRUCK LANES NB ROUTE 12NHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 14, 202378360125KEENE NB TRUCK LANESNHLevel 30No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 35.3% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 22, 2023
Authority
Jul 21, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD
Jun 13, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD

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