3CS TOWING

DBA: CCC TOWING

USDOT 2272537 Active Based in LESTER, PA
Operating authority
Insurance

AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary

AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

2 active policies

Power Units
7
Drivers
6
Inspections
20
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
3 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

3CS TOWING is a motor carrier based in LESTER, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2272537. 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 6 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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

3CS TOWING is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers, based in Lester, PA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (10) and NJ (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 391.41APC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford and Hino are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.1% vs 6.7% +0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.92 vs 1.80 -0.88
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
1310 4TH AVE
LESTER, PA 19029
Phone: 2153349051
Registration
USDOT 2272537
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 15,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 143,700 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 143,700 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 143,700 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 8 2 25.0% Mar 26, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 3 0 0.0% Nov 19, 2025
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% May 29, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 14
Hino 6
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87428034 Mar 26, 2026 PA 3 SOUDERTON PA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86810838 Jan 14, 2026 PA 3 CONSHOHOCKEN PA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86651453 Dec 23, 2025 PA 1 HATFIELD PA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
86632006 Dec 22, 2025 PA 3 pa-67th-street-eb-philadelphia--
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16-D No
86371112 Nov 19, 2025 NJ 3 CARNEYS POINT SCALE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86117596 Oct 21, 2025 NJ 1 CARNEY'S POINT SCALE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.9BA-NOREGINTER No
85737708 Sep 8, 2025 PA 3 ON WALT WHITMAN BRG AT ITS INT
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 391.41APC, 393.60D Yes
83591664 Jan 10, 2025 PA 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP No
83420371 Dec 16, 2024 PA 1 LEVITTOWN PA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.17C-PI No
82552305 Aug 29, 2024 PA 3 PHILADELPHIA PA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.80 No
81756584 May 30, 2024 NJ 3 CARNEYS POINT SCALE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81742827 May 29, 2024 DE 3 WILMINGTON DE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81701947 May 24, 2024 PA 3 PHILADELPHIA PA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
81618979 May 14, 2024 PA 1 pa-essington-ave-/-s-67th-st
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9(a), 393.60(d) No
81198981 Mar 25, 2024 PA 1 pa-67th-street-eb-philadelphia--
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16(a) No
80930250 Feb 23, 2024 PA 3 400 E HUNTING PARK AVE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
80679457 Jan 23, 2024 PA 1 WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.41, 392.9a(a)(1), 391.11(b)(5) Yes
80679930 Jan 22, 2024 PA 1 pa-67th-street-eb-philadelphia--
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80538521 Jan 3, 2024 PA 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
78893215 Jun 7, 2023 PA 1
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75(a)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA907121100X Jul 12, 2019 PA 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
PA805764600X May 4, 2018 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
PA804342400X Feb 27, 2018 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Feb 14, 2024 MC1611453 Common (Property) PENDING
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
Feb 14, 2024 MC1611453-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP633601 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP633601 91X May 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP530194 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2024 May 25, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP424978 BIPD/Primary Feb 6, 2024 May 25, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 25, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Feb 14, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.11(b)(5) Not physically qualified Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.80 Using a hand-held mobile telephone Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify 3CS TOWING

  1. 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about 3CS TOWING

Is 3CS TOWING an active motor carrier?
Yes. 3CS TOWING is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2272537 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is 3CS TOWING's safety rating?
3CS TOWING is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has 3CS TOWING had?
20 roadside inspections are on file for 3CS TOWING in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is 3CS TOWING's out-of-service rate?
3CS TOWING's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is 3CS TOWING based?
3CS TOWING reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1310 4TH AVE, LESTER, Pennsylvania 19029. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does 3CS TOWING have valid operating authority?
Yes. 3CS TOWING holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1611453). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does 3CS TOWING operate?
3CS TOWING self-reports 7 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has 3CS TOWING had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for 3CS TOWING in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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