SCRUGGS & SON TOWING LLC

USDOT 2439911 • 269 CLIFFSIDE HIGHWAY, CHESNEE, SC, 29323

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
2,439,911
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8645030502
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
292,385
Physical Address
269 CLIFFSIDE HIGHWAY, CHESNEE, SC, 29323
Mailing Address
7153 LONE OAK ROAD, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303
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: Oct 5, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-842019ACTIVEUnknownOct 6, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA973839071ON FILEOct 5, 2023Nov 17, 2023

Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA973839071CANCELLEDSep 30, 2023Nov 2, 2023
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA973839071REPLACEDSep 30, 2023Oct 5, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP321628REPLACEDSep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP321628NAME CHANGEDSep 30, 2022Nov 6, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP215836REPLACEDSep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP215836CANCELLEDSep 30, 2021Oct 6, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP111619CANCELLEDSep 30, 2020Oct 3, 2021
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP111619REPLACEDSep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2021
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1154042REPLACEDOct 17, 2019Sep 30, 2020
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1154042CANCELLEDOct 17, 2019Nov 4, 2020
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA0518169CANCELLEDMar 15, 2019Aug 27, 2019
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary71TRB002311CANCELLEDFeb 1, 2018Aug 30, 2018
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2844173CANCELLEDDec 18, 2017Jan 16, 2018
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA2844173CANCELLEDNov 20, 2017Dec 18, 2017
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2844173CANCELLEDJan 20, 2016Nov 20, 2017
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2567819CANCELLEDNov 24, 2015Feb 18, 2016
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2567819CANCELLEDJul 14, 2015Nov 24, 2015
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary613-00-14-37-0000CANCELLEDJul 14, 2014Jul 14, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA973839071BIPD/PrimaryNov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
TERM/CANCLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP321628BIPD/PrimaryNov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA973839071BIPD/PrimaryNov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA973839071BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP321628BIPD/PrimarySep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
TERM/CANCLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP215836BIPD/PrimaryOct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP215836BIPD/PrimarySep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
TERM/CANCLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP111619BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2021Oct 3, 2021
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP111619BIPD/PrimarySep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1154042BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2020Nov 4, 2020
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1154042BIPD/PrimarySep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA0518169BIPD/PrimaryAug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
CANCELCOLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY71TRB002311BIPD/PrimaryAug 30, 2018Aug 30, 2018
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2844173BIPD/PrimaryJan 16, 2018Jan 16, 2018
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA2844173BIPD/PrimaryDec 18, 2017Dec 18, 2017
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2844173BIPD/PrimaryNov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2567819BIPD/PrimaryFeb 18, 2016Feb 18, 2016
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2567819BIPD/PrimaryNov 24, 2015Nov 24, 2015
CANCELATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY613-00-14-37-0000BIPD/PrimaryJul 14, 2015Jul 14, 2015

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-842019INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-842019INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-842019INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (10 events)

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Authority Action History (10 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC842019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 4, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 6, 2023
MC842019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 9, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 29, 2022
MC842019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 7, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 28, 2021
MC842019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 29, 2019Unknown
MC842019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 19, 2019REVOKEDSep 3, 2019
MC842019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDFeb 14, 2018REVOKEDSep 5, 2018
MC842019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 22, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 19, 2016
MC842019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 28, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 27, 2015
MC842019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 17, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 13, 2015
MC842019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 1, 2014REVOKEDJan 22, 2018

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
13%

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

Inspections
18
Violations
32
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
11.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 18 of 18 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states18 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (32 violations from 18 inspections)

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Violation Summary (32 violations from 18 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
fmcsr:2IRP2IRP10
fmcsr:2FT2FT10
fmcsr:2RG2RG10
FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDMFifth wheel defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.209(d)Wheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.78vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

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Inspection History (18 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687546654RoadsideNCLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR32IRP, 2FT, 2RGNo
Feb 17, 202687076138JONESVILLE SCSCLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9A-LTSI, 393.71H10-CDDSDM, 393.9B-LRLIWRYes
Jan 12, 202686775622SPARTANBURG SCSCLevel 1FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER4396.3A1-ALBV, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-BALACNo
Nov 20, 202586370685JOHNSTON SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Sep 20, 202585852880GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-NCLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 22, 202585564399EASLEY SCSCLevel 2LANDOLL CO SEMI-TRAILER5393.81-H, 393.78, 393.9A-LILNo
May 23, 202584785420SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTONNCLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS3, 395.8A-NON-ELDYes
Mar 19, 202584223302YORK SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 14, 202583875137LIBERTY SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 4, 202483304730SPARTANBURG SCSCLevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
May 24, 202481722896GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-NCLevel 3XLSP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 26, 202480694588I-385 SB ROADSIDESCLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.78, 393.75(a)Yes
Dec 15, 202380403260SPARTANBURG CNTY SECONDARY RDSSCLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 28, 202380253492I-85 SB ROADSIDESCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17(c)No
Oct 4, 202379830958I-85 SB ROADSIDESCLevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Sep 28, 202379828283HIGH CRASH CORRIDORGALevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.22(h)(4), 395.8(f)(1)No
May 3, 202378518178RoadsideSCLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.209(d)Yes
Apr 20, 202378413022ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 ENCLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 27.3% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Uncategorized3
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 13, 2023SCTOW00GREENVILLE85...818386SCRUGGS & SON TOWING LLC
Nov 29, 2022SCINJURY01SPARTANBURG176...660633SCRUGGS & SON TOWING LLC
Jan 11, 2020SCINJURY01
Dec 19, 2017SCTOW00
Nov 11, 2016SCTOW00
Jul 29, 2014SCINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 17, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 2, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2023
Authority
Oct 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 29, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 6, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 11, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 27, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 30, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 16, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 19, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 18, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 20, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 11, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 18, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 24, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 14, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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