EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
DBA: EXCLUSIVE TOWING
EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Altoona, PA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 75.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 2503605) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2503605/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175871 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 75% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
EXCLUSIVE TOWING had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 75.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 17.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (4 stops).
75.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Ford and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,871 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Jun 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 5 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 16.66 | 17 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84925169 | Jun 10, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 764 AT CARSON VALLEY RD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.70D-CDTSDM, 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Yes |
| 83789046 | Feb 4, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83380297 | Dec 11, 2024 | PA | 2 | SR 22 CONNECTOR AT SR 764 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.71H10, 391.41A1-FPC, 393.11 | Yes |
| 82779359 | Sep 26, 2024 | PA | 2 | SR 764 AT SR 22 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.128(b)(1), 393.112, 392.2 | Yes |
| 79909296 | Oct 12, 2023 | PA | 1 | BALD EAGLE EXIT T |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78574535 | May 5, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.128(b)(1), 392.2, 393.60(d) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA300108700X | Dec 28, 2022 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALD EAGLE EXIT T | PA | 1 | 1 |
| SR 22 CONNECTOR AT SR 764 | PA | 1 | 1 |
| SR 764 AT CARSON VALLEY RD | PA | 1 | 1 |
| SR 764 AT SR 22 | PA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.128(b)(1) | Vehicle not secured, front and rear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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