GRIFFIN AND GRIFFIN TOWING INC

USDOT 2267795 • 1257 A METRO DR, COLUMBUS, GA, 31907

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,267,795
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7063413869
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
325,000
Physical Address
1257 A METRO DR, COLUMBUS, GA, 31907
Mailing Address
PO BOX 6388, COLUMBUS, GA, 31917
Contact

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: Nov 8, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-774831ACTIVEUnknownOct 9, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary01-CA-023933907-0ON FILENov 8, 2025Oct 22, 2025

Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary01-CA-023933907-0CANCELLEDNov 8, 2025Dec 3, 2025
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIBIPD/PrimaryCA864142914CANCELLEDOct 8, 2025Dec 8, 2025
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIBIPD/PrimaryCA864142914REPLACEDOct 8, 2025Oct 22, 2025
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP531582CANCELLEDOct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2025
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP426904CANCELLEDOct 8, 2023Oct 8, 2024
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP321743REPLACEDOct 8, 2022Oct 8, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP215994CANCELLEDOct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP111698CANCELLEDNov 11, 2020Oct 8, 2021
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP111698CANCELLEDOct 8, 2020Dec 28, 2020
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP111698REPLACEDOct 8, 2020Nov 11, 2020
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP007571CANCELLEDOct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2020
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary151801 9925504CANCELLEDOct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2019
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCSP 7931457CANCELLEDOct 8, 2015Oct 8, 2018
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK003816-02CANCELLEDOct 8, 2014Oct 8, 2015
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK003816-01CANCELLEDOct 8, 2013Oct 8, 2014
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK003816-00CANCELLEDFeb 7, 2013Oct 8, 2013
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK003816-00NAME CHANGEDOct 8, 2012Apr 2, 2013
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK003816-00REPLACEDOct 8, 2012Feb 7, 2013
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIBIPD/PrimaryCA 8429145REPLACEDFeb 8, 2012Oct 8, 2012
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIBIPD/PrimaryCA 8429145CANCELLEDFeb 8, 2012Jan 19, 2018
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIBIPD/PrimaryCA 8429145REPLACEDFeb 3, 2012Feb 8, 2012

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA864142914BIPD/PrimaryDec 8, 2025Dec 8, 2025
TERM/CANCLNEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.01-CA-023933907-0BIPD/PrimaryDec 3, 2025Dec 3, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA864142914BIPD/PrimaryOct 22, 2025Oct 22, 2025
TERM/REPLNEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.01-CA-023933907-0BIPD/PrimaryOct 22, 2025Oct 22, 2025
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP531582BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2025Oct 8, 2025
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP426904BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2024
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP321743BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2023Oct 8, 2023
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP215994BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2022Oct 8, 2022
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP111698BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2021
TERM/CANCLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP111698BIPD/PrimaryDec 28, 2020Dec 28, 2020
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP111698BIPD/PrimaryNov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP007571BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2020Oct 8, 2020
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.151801 9925504BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
CANCELWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.CSP 7931457BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
CANCELPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 8429145BIPD/PrimaryJan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK003816-02BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2015Oct 8, 2015
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK003816-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2014Oct 8, 2014
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK003816-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2013Oct 8, 2013
TERM/CANCLPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK003816-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 2, 2013Apr 2, 2013
TERM/REPLPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK003816-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 7, 2013Feb 7, 2013
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 8429145BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2012Oct 8, 2012
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 8429145BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2012Feb 8, 2012

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-774831INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (12 events)

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Authority Action History (12 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 9, 2025
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 9, 2024
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 12, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 7, 2022
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 13, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 8, 2021
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 13, 2020
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 7, 2019
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 9, 2018
MC774831MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 5, 2015Unknown
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 9, 2014
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 10, 2013
MC774831COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 28, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 4, 2013
MC774831MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 24, 2012REVOKEDOct 14, 2015

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
62
Violations
15
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
15
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
15
Nov
8
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 62 of 62 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state62 inspections

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Violation Summary (15 violations from 62 inspections)

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Violation Summary (15 violations from 62 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
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:393.17B2-LDCLLamps and reflectors inadequate103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHWSLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17(b)Lamps and reflectors inadequate113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70(d)Coupling devices defective118Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.24vs nat'l 1.80
-1.56 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 (62 inspections)

Showing 50 of 62

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Inspection History (62 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 5, 202586499980COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 5, 202586500096COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 5, 202586499585COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 5, 202586498595COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1LANDOLL CO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202586499341COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 5, 202586498847COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 5, 202586498810COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 5, 202586498627COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431524COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431526COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431642COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1STRYKER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 25, 202586431765COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431775COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431831COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586432018COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586430494COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586430509COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586430603COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431282COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431292COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431390COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431459COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431500COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 14, 202586083202COLUMBUS GAGALevel 3BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 30, 202585415327COLUMBUS GAGALevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.19, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.23-LEUYes
Nov 26, 202483295623COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294760COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294711COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294658COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 26, 202483294480COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294471COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294469COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294459COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 26, 202483294405COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294385COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294338COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 26, 202483294334COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294327COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483294261COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483283692COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1LANDOLL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202481088990COLUMBUS GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Feb 8, 202480868102LAGRANGE GAGALevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 10, 202480633297COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3A1-BOSYes
Jan 8, 202480610674COLUMBUS GAGALevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9A-LTSI, 393.17B2-LDCL, 393.11A1-LSLMYes
Dec 23, 202380487767MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAYGALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202380505015COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202380505007COLUMBUS GAGALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202380487250MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAYGALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202380487249MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAYGALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202380487239MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAYGALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

40 total · 2.5% OOS
2024-112025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 13, 2025GAINJURY01ATLANTAI 20 WEST AT WESTVIEW DR OVERPASS...513474GRIFFIN AND GRIFFIN TOWING INC
Dec 2, 2022GAFATAL10COLUMBUSSR HWY. 22 W NEAR MOON ROAD ENTRANCE-RAMP LAN W...270521GRIFFIN AND GRIFFIN TOWING INC
Jan 29, 2016GATOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Dec 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI • BIPD/Primary
Dec 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI • BIPD/Primary
Oct 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 9, 2025
Authority
Oct 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 13, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in GA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 8, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 2, 2022
Crash
Fatal crash in GA
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Oct 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 28, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 11, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 19, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI • BIPD/Primary
Jan 29, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 8, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 2, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 7, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI • BIPD/Primary

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