GRAYS TOWING INC

USDOT 2548024 • 242 HWY 70 W, HAVELOCK, NC, 28532

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
2,548,024
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2524479783
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
MCS-150 Mileage
961,917
Physical Address
242 HWY 70 W, HAVELOCK, NC, 28532
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 20, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-887230ACTIVEUnknownJan 19, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACG5053-01ON FILEJan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2024

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACG5053-00REPLACEDJan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACG5053-00CANCELLEDJan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2023
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 006 68 52REPLACEDNov 10, 2021Jan 20, 2022
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 006 68 52REPLACEDOct 10, 2014Nov 10, 2021
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 006 68 52NAME CHANGEDOct 10, 2014Jan 25, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYACG5053-01BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2024Jan 20, 2024
CANCELUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYACG5053-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023
TERM/CANCLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 006 68 52BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
TERM/REPLUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYACG5053-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 006 68 52BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 006 68 52BIPD/PrimaryNov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC887230CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 26, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 19, 2024
MC887230CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 27, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 23, 2023
MC887230CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 23, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 14, 2022
MC887230MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDDec 16, 2014Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
26
Violations
9
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.4%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 26 of 26 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state26 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (9 violations from 26 inspections)

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Violation Summary (9 violations from 26 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps323Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(d)Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-8.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.35vs nat'l 1.80
-1.45 below avg

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

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Inspection History (26 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687535456RoadsideNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 25, 202687406858NC24NCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 20, 202686839002RoadsideNCLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 30, 202586685160US17 NEAR HARDING RDNCLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 14, 20258605712617NCLevel 2KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 13, 202586056778US 17 NEAR NC 210NCLevel 3KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 9, 202586030809US17 NEAR SR 1616NCLevel 3KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 26, 202585900442REST AREANCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9TS, 393.9T, 393.100(a)Yes
Sep 9, 202585735185RoadsideNCLevel 3KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 8, 202585722668RoadsideNCLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 18, 202585272924TRAVIS RD EXITNCLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 16, 202584697695US 70 NEAR US 258NCLevel 2TEXS FULL TRAILER1393.43Yes
Mar 7, 202584079010RoadsideNCLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 7, 202584079078RoadsideNCLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 7, 202584079016RoadsideNCLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 31, 202583750230RoadsideNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 13, 202483402471SR1225 NEAR US 70NCLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 4, 202481266620RoadsideNCLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 19, 20248115361064NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 14, 202480861244I-95 NEAR NC-42NCLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 25, 202379506305I587 AT 48 EXITNCLevel 2KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)No
Aug 4, 202379327339RoadsideNCLevel 1TEXS FULL TRAILER0No
Jun 28, 202379004068US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE KNCLevel 2KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1393.106(d)Yes
Jun 14, 20237890030417NCLevel 3TRAI SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 12, 202378606680RoadsideNCLevel 2TEXS FULL TRAILER3393.9(a), 393.43Yes
Apr 18, 202378374029RoadsideNCLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 11.8% OOS
2024-122026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 10, 2018NCTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 20, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 19, 2024
Authority
Jan 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 25, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 20, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 20, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 10, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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