- Contract authority is currently revoked as of Sep 24, 2024 · Docket MC883410.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 614 days (since Sep 18, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
Uninsured since Sep 18, 2024
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PLAINSMAN TOWING LLC is a motor carrier based in AUBURN, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2539543. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Operating authority revoked or suspended
FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Contract. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.
PLAINSMAN TOWING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Auburn, AL. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 75% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in KY (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.
Compliance & contact
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 241,670 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Barrett Tr | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81576468 | May 9, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 81252839 | Mar 28, 2024 | GA | 3 | ADAIRSVILLE GA |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80737690 | Jan 24, 2024 | GA | 3 | LA GRANGE GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLILC | Yes |
| 80586482 | Jan 10, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79627671 | Sep 11, 2023 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0102650094 | Feb 12, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| AL0008702769 | Aug 30, 2018 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | MC883410 | Contract | REVOKED | Sep 24, 2024 |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2014 | MC883410-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 51-405404-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2017 | Sep 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | ST197199 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 19, 2016 | Sep 19, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA 3284467 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2014 | Sep 19, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 24, 2024
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Sep 24, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 18, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2017
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Sep 19, 2017insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. 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 | 1 | 1 |
| ADAIRSVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LA GRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC883410
Contract · REVOKED · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify PLAINSMAN TOWING LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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