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WHITAKER TOWING SERVICE LLC

Joins 5 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (WILMINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Feb 9, 1997
Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 1, 2025
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 13, 2003
Policy effective · Jan 29, 2025
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  • Prior insurance gap · 9 days Jan 31, 1997 → Feb 9, 1997
  • Contract (Property) gap · 42 days Inactive Feb 18, 2025 → reinstated Apr 1, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 107 days Inactive Apr 28, 2003 → reinstated Aug 13, 2003
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 12.5% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 WILMINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — WHITAKER TOWING SERVICE LLC (USDOT 229840)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 9 days — Jan 31, 1997 → Feb 9, 1997
  • Contract (Property) gap · 42 days — Inactive Feb 18, 2025 → reinstated Apr 1, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 107 days — Inactive Apr 28, 2003 → reinstated Aug 13, 2003
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 12.5%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WILMINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/229840/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 229840 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Owner: SUSAN WHITAKER Additional owner: TORREY WHITAKER General Freight Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (WRECKER) Based in GUNTERSVILLE, AL

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58278 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

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Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

WILMINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 229840
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 1983 (~43y)
MC / docket MC267969
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner SUSAN WHITAKER
Additional owner TORREY WHITAKER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (WRECKER)
Fleet size 16 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 429,017 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2438 LOVELESS STREET
GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976
Mailing
PO BOX 127
GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 229840
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 1983 (~43y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 429,017 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · BAD00387
Effective Jan 29, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-04-01 (566 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0
Trucks 11 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 14 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 1 2
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 1 2 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 20% 20% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
16
Drivers
10
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
14 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 58,278 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,278 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 58,278 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 1, 2025 (42 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 28, 2003 to Aug 13, 2003 (107 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 31, 1997 to Feb 9, 1997 (9 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 3 1 33.3% Sep 21, 2026
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 4
International 3
Peterbilt 3
Trailer 2
Great Dane 2
Fontaine 1
Kalyn Co. 1
Lanl 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 1.84 2 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.97 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 1.20 1 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89070983 Sep 21, 2026 TN 2 ARDMORE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLMF No
89042368 Sep 18, 2026 TN 2 ELKTON TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.9A2-C Yes
87731857 Apr 29, 2026 FL 2 LIVE OAK FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 8A, 502A1-HMPP No
86052367 Oct 13, 2025 TN 3 ARDMORE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
84836727 Jun 1, 2025 AL 3 TUSCUMBIA AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
82776428 Sep 27, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
82751988 Sep 23, 2024 TN 1 KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75G-TAOW Yes
82092738 Jul 11, 2024 AL 3 al-i-65-n@hoover
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
81640049 May 16, 2024 AL 2 REST AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75(a)(3), 393.110(b), 393.9(a) Yes
81072086 Mar 11, 2024 AL 3 SCOTTSBORO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80050526 Oct 30, 2023 TN 2 tn-thp-1-knox-scales---west
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
79839247 Oct 5, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
79441796 Aug 18, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0006639806 Apr 17, 2026 AL 1 Yes No Injury
AL0005706418 Oct 8, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005626945 Mar 18, 2025 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0001750884 Dec 16, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001672056 Jun 29, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0007711404 Sep 20, 2017 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0006632028 Mar 17, 2016 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005694272 Aug 31, 2015 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004713789 Nov 17, 2014 AL 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA6334036401 Aug 20, 2006 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL003006897B Jan 15, 2003 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA8064069700 Mar 20, 1998 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL006087152A Aug 18, 1996 AL 0 6 Yes No Injury
GA0607300020 Mar 1, 1996 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 1, 2025 MC267969-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Mar 3, 2006 MC267969-C Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (63 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WILMINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY BAD00387 91X $1,000,000 Jan 29, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP528569 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2024 Feb 8, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP423336 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2023 Feb 8, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP317381 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2022 Feb 8, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP212947 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2021 Feb 8, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP108809 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2020 Feb 8, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP108809 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2020 Feb 8, 2020 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP005076 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2019 Feb 8, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP901639 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2018 Feb 8, 2019 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK009319-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2017 Feb 8, 2018 CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY 8502RB010940-0 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2013 Mar 2, 2017 CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY 8502RB010940-0 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2013 Feb 8, 2017 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000004-03 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2012 Feb 8, 2013 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000004-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2011 Feb 8, 2012 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000004-02 CARGO — Feb 8, 2011 Feb 8, 2012 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000004-01 CARGO — Feb 8, 2010 Feb 8, 2011 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000004-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2010 Feb 8, 2011 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000004-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2009 Feb 8, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000004-00 CARGO — Feb 8, 2009 Feb 8, 2010 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW004767-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 28, 2008 Feb 8, 2009 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW004767-01 CARGO — Jun 28, 2008 Feb 8, 2009 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW004767-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2008 Jun 28, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW004767-01 CARGO — Apr 26, 2008 Jun 28, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW004767-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2008 Apr 26, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW004767-01 CARGO — Feb 8, 2008 Apr 26, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-b58cb5d6]
  5. Feb 18, 2025
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 42 days (through Apr 1, 2025)
  6. Feb 8, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 7, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Feb 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Feb 8, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 10, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Feb 8, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 8, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 11, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Feb 8, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Feb 9, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Feb 8, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Feb 9, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Feb 8, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Feb 8, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Feb 8, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Feb 8, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Feb 3, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Feb 8, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Feb 8, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Feb 8, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Feb 5, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Feb 8, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Feb 3, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Jun 28, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Apr 26, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Apr 25, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  37. Feb 11, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Feb 8, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Feb 9, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Feb 8, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 3 1
ARDMORE TN TN 2 0
REST AREA AL 1 1
SCOTTSBORO AL 1 0
TUSCUMBIA AL AL 1 0
LIVE OAK FL FL 1 0
ELKTON TN TN 1 1
KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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