GRIFFIN AND GRIFFIN TOWING INC
USDOT 2267795 • 1257 A METRO DR, COLUMBUS, GA, 31907
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-774831 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 9, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 01-CA-023933907-0 | ON FILE | Nov 8, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 |
Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 01-CA-023933907-0 | CANCELLED | Nov 8, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | BIPD/Primary | CA864142914 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | BIPD/Primary | CA864142914 | REPLACED | Oct 8, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP531582 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP426904 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2023 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP321743 | REPLACED | Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 8, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP215994 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2021 | Oct 8, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111698 | CANCELLED | Nov 11, 2020 | Oct 8, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111698 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111698 | REPLACED | Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 11, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP007571 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 8, 2020 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | BIPD/Primary | 151801 9925504 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2018 | Oct 8, 2019 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CSP 7931457 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2015 | Oct 8, 2018 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK003816-02 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2014 | Oct 8, 2015 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK003816-01 | CANCELLED | Oct 8, 2013 | Oct 8, 2014 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK003816-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 7, 2013 | Oct 8, 2013 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK003816-00 | NAME CHANGED | Oct 8, 2012 | Apr 2, 2013 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK003816-00 | REPLACED | Oct 8, 2012 | Feb 7, 2013 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | BIPD/Primary | CA 8429145 | REPLACED | Feb 8, 2012 | Oct 8, 2012 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | BIPD/Primary | CA 8429145 | CANCELLED | Feb 8, 2012 | Jan 19, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | BIPD/Primary | CA 8429145 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2012 | Feb 8, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA864142914 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 01-CA-023933907-0 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA864142914 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 01-CA-023933907-0 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP531582 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2025 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP426904 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP321743 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2023 | Oct 8, 2023 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215994 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 8, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111698 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2021 | Oct 8, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111698 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111698 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 11, 2020 | Nov 11, 2020 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007571 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 151801 9925504 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 8, 2019 |
| CANCEL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 7931457 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2018 | Oct 8, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA 8429145 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 19, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK003816-02 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2015 | Oct 8, 2015 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK003816-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2014 | Oct 8, 2014 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK003816-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2013 | Oct 8, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK003816-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 2, 2013 | Apr 2, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK003816-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2013 | Feb 7, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA 8429145 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2012 | Oct 8, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA 8429145 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2012 | Feb 8, 2012 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-774831 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (12 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2025 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2024 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 12, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2022 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 13, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 8, 2021 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 13, 2020 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2019 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2018 |
| MC774831 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 5, 2015 | — | Unknown |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2014 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 10, 2013 |
| MC774831 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 28, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2013 |
| MC774831 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 24, 2012 | REVOKED | Oct 14, 2015 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 62 inspections
Violation Summary (15 violations from 62 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17B2-LDCL | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70(d) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (62 inspections)
Showing 50 of 62
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ATLANTA | I 20 WEST AT WESTVIEW DR OVERPASS | ...513474 | GRIFFIN AND GRIFFIN TOWING INC |
| Dec 2, 2022 | GA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | COLUMBUS | SR HWY. 22 W NEAR MOON ROAD ENTRANCE-RAMP LAN W | ...270521 | GRIFFIN AND GRIFFIN TOWING INC |
| Jan 29, 2016 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 26 events