SCRUGGS & SON TOWING LLC
USDOT 2439911 • 269 CLIFFSIDE HIGHWAY, CHESNEE, SC, 29323
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-842019 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 6, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA973839071 | ON FILE | Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA973839071 | CANCELLED | Sep 30, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA973839071 | REPLACED | Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP321628 | REPLACED | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP321628 | NAME CHANGED | Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP215836 | REPLACED | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP215836 | CANCELLED | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111619 | CANCELLED | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 3, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111619 | REPLACED | Sep 30, 2020 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 1154042 | REPLACED | Oct 17, 2019 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 1154042 | CANCELLED | Oct 17, 2019 | Nov 4, 2020 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA0518169 | CANCELLED | Mar 15, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 71TRB002311 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2844173 | CANCELLED | Dec 18, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2844173 | CANCELLED | Nov 20, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2844173 | CANCELLED | Jan 20, 2016 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2567819 | CANCELLED | Nov 24, 2015 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2567819 | CANCELLED | Jul 14, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-14-37-0000 | CANCELLED | Jul 14, 2014 | Jul 14, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA973839071 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 17, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP321628 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 6, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA973839071 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA973839071 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP321628 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215836 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215836 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111619 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 3, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111619 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 1154042 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2020 | Nov 4, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 1154042 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 30, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0518169 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 27, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 |
| CANCEL | COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 71TRB002311 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 30, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2844173 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 16, 2018 | Jan 16, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2844173 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2844173 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 20, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2567819 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 18, 2016 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2567819 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 24, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 |
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-14-37-0000 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 14, 2015 | Jul 14, 2015 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-842019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-842019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-842019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (10 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC842019 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 4, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2023 |
| MC842019 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 9, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 29, 2022 |
| MC842019 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 7, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2021 |
| MC842019 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 29, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC842019 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 19, 2019 | REVOKED | Sep 3, 2019 |
| MC842019 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 14, 2018 | REVOKED | Sep 5, 2018 |
| MC842019 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 22, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 19, 2016 |
| MC842019 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 27, 2015 |
| MC842019 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 17, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 13, 2015 |
| MC842019 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 1, 2014 | REVOKED | Jan 22, 2018 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 18 inspections
Violation Summary (32 violations from 18 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| fmcsr:2IRP | 2IRP | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| fmcsr:2FT | 2FT | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| fmcsr:2RG | 2RG | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDM | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENVILLE | 85 | ...818386 | SCRUGGS & SON TOWING LLC |
| Nov 29, 2022 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SPARTANBURG | 176 | ...660633 | SCRUGGS & SON TOWING LLC |
| Jan 11, 2020 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2017 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2016 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2014 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 26 events