CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

USDOT 2359315 • 2019 E LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA, 50010

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

2,359,315

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

5152904188

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

740,000

BOC-3 Agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Physical Address

2019 E LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA, 50010

Contact

Phone: 5152904188

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Jun 1, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-192173	DISMISSED	Unknown	Unknown
Common Carrier	MC-1349765	ACTIVE	Unknown	Aug 22, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	2429456	ON FILE	Jun 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	2429456	CANCELLED	Jun 1, 2025	Oct 5, 2025
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CID 1066448	REPLACED	Sep 2, 2022	Jun 1, 2025
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CID 1066448	REPLACED	Sep 2, 2021	Sep 2, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	2429456	BIPD/Primary	Oct 5, 2025	Oct 5, 2025
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	2429456	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2025
TERM/REPL	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CID 1066448	BIPD/Primary	Jun 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025
TERM/REPL	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CID 1066448	BIPD/Primary	Sep 2, 2022	Sep 2, 2022

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1349765	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 15, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 22, 2022
MC1349765	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Dec 27, 2021	—	Unknown
MC192173	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	DISMISSED	Nov 29, 2018	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

15%

Unsafe Driving

18%

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

Inspections

Violations

11 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

14.3%

Driver OOS %

11.9%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 42 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (95 violations from 42 inspections)

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Violation Summary (95 violations from 42 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	20	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	9	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	6	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	6	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8	Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment	3	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2DIM	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2T	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2AU	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71H	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-C	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TA	390.21TA	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78(a)	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130(b)	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

11.9%vs nat'l 6.7%

+5.2 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.26vs nat'l 1.80

+0.46 above avg

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

Inspection History (42 inspections)

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Inspection History (42 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 2, 2026	87190446	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 9, 2026	87006259	Roadside	IA	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9TS	Yes
Feb 4, 2026	86978817	Roadside	IA	Level 2	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2T, 393.95A	No
Feb 2, 2026	86947269	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	KS	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2-SLLED, 395.8A1-HOSP, 383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Jan 12, 2026	86776898	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Jan 8, 2026	86750798	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Dec 22, 2025	86641871	Roadside	IA	Level 3	HMDE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2AU	No
Dec 2, 2025	86460218	HWY 18	IA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLS2, 392.2RG	No
Nov 11, 2025	86297877	Roadside	IA	Level 3	HOL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86180892	HWY 20 WB MM 115	IA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Oct 2, 2025	85951854	Roadside	IA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	15	392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2DIM	No
Sep 26, 2025	85947572	MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Sep 25, 2025	85890188	N14 NB	IA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 20, 2025	85555499	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85505713	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2LC, 383.23A2, 383.71H	Yes
Jul 26, 2025	85350510	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLS2, 392.8, 393.11	No
Jul 8, 2025	85167994	28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA	IA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 29, 2025	85090998	Roadside	IA	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLS4, 391.41A, 392.8	Yes
Mar 21, 2025	84208431	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A	Yes
Feb 20, 2025	83931149	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLS2, 393.95F, 392.8	No
Jan 28, 2025	83728934	HWY 65 NB IOWA FALLS	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jan 17, 2025	83673114	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jan 9, 2025	83576637	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2C	No
Dec 15, 2024	83466335	Roadside	IA	Level 2	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2RG, 393.100B-C, 390.21TA	Yes
Nov 27, 2024	83288682	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLS2, 392.2RG	No
Oct 11, 2024	82899869	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Oct 2, 2024	82826151	28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA	IA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 393.95(a)	No
Sep 17, 2024	82688978	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	396.17(c), 395.8(a)(1), 393.78(a)	Yes
Sep 5, 2024	82596883	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c)	Yes
Aug 27, 2024	82509941	Roadside	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	7	393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a)	Yes
Jun 20, 2024	81948568	Roadside	IA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 393.95(a)	No
Apr 22, 2024	81421306	I80 WB	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Apr 15, 2024	81362620	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Mar 18, 2024	81154435	28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA	IA	Level 3	DORS SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2, 383.23(a)(2)	Yes
Aug 29, 2023	79545764	HWY 141 EB/SB MM 148	IA	Level 3	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 28, 2023	79534820	I35 NB	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 395.8(f)(1), 391.45(b)	No
Aug 16, 2023	79443354	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2023	79409235	45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2, 393.9(a)	No
Jul 27, 2023	79267673	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 11, 2023	79146300	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 396.17(c)	No
May 24, 2023	78773268	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Apr 12, 2023	78341880	Roadside	IA	Level 3	—	4	392.2, 392.16(a), 396.17(c)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

32 total · 31.3% OOS

2024-042026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA3 · 2 OOS

01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL3 · 1 OOS

02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER2 · 1 OOS

HWY 141 EB/SB MM 1481

HWY 181

HWY 20 WB MM 1151

HWY 65 NB IOWA FALLS1

I35 NB1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving58

Vehicle Maintenance27 · 6 OOS

Driver Fitness6 · 4 OOS

Hours of Service3 · 1 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 4 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Apr 7, 2026	IA	—	0	DES MOINES	EAST 29TH ST MEASURING 208 FEE	—	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Mar 15, 2026	IA	INJURY	1	DES MOINES	EASTON BLVD AND EAST 29TH ST	...675297	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Dec 1, 2025	IA	TOW	0	ALTOONA	600 BLK 17TH ST SE	...290486	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Aug 14, 2025	IA	TOW	0	No city county crash	I 80 E 134MM	...GF4606	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Mar 5, 2025	IA	TOW	0	—	I 35 SB@100	...MK3349	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Mar 5, 2025	IA	TOW	0	—	INTERSTATE 35 SOUTH BOUND MEAS	...244543	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Mar 5, 2025	IA	TOW	0	no city county crash	INTERSTATE 35 SOUTH BOUND MEAS	...604844	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Feb 5, 2025	IA	TOW	0	ANKENY	94.2 MILE MARKER - I35	...A03563	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Nov 18, 2024	IA	TOW	0	DES MOINES	FLEUR DR MEASURING 1831 FEET N	...617349	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Feb 24, 2024	IA	TOW	0	AMES	LINCOLN WAY	...240907	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Oct 6, 2023	IA	TOW	0	AMES	LINCOLN WAY AND ASH AVE	...440263	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Sep 5, 2023	IA	INJURY	1	DES MOINES	2ND AVE AND UNIVERSITY AVE	...675297	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Nov 13, 2021	IA	TOW	0	CLIVE	I-35/80 WB MM 124.6	...290486	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Nov 11, 2021	IA	TOW	0	—	IA 224 N	...216593	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Sep 3, 2021	IA	TOW	0	WEST DES MOINES	MILLS CIVIC PARKWAY	...741853	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Aug 30, 2021	IA	INJURY	1	—	SB 13.8MM, INTERSTATE 235/I 23	...294204	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Jul 17, 2021	IA	TOW	0	DES MOINES	2500 BLK NE 46TH AVE, DSM	...Z31613	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Jun 30, 2021	IA	TOW	0	AMES	US 30/NE RAMP CURV	...F00532	CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Jul 1, 2020	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 29, 2020	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 1, 2019	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 6, 2019	IA	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Jul 20, 2019	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 14, 2019	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 24, 2019	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—