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ELITE TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC

CLACKAMAS, OR

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 14, 2025
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Cogency Global Inc. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ELITE TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 2778520)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Cogency Global Inc.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2778520/
As of: Sep 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2778520 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: MAX KENWORTHY Company officer 2: SCOTT BROOKS Motor Vehicles Based in CLACKAMAS, OR

FMCSA census as of Sep 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=58066 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Cogency Global Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2778520
In FMCSA records since Jul 2, 2015 (~11y)
MC / docket MC1241158
Company officer MAX KENWORTHY
Company officer 2 SCOTT BROOKS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 16 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 462,872 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (503) 724-5305
Email: [email protected]
Physical
9812 SE ELON ST
CLACKAMAS, OR 97015
Mailing
12042 SE SUNNYSIDE RD #224
CLACKAMAS, OR 97015
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2778520
In FMCSA records since Jul 2, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 462,872 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-02-11 (1,666 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 16 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
16
Drivers
1
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

ELITE TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OR (4) and WA (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 1 driver; Ford, Dodge, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 58,066 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,066 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 58,066 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (2 months)

2024-10 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Oregon (OR) 4 0 0.0% Oct 3, 2024
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 31, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 2
Dodge 1
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 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
88872917 Aug 31, 2026 WA 3 RIDGEFIELD WA — 1 392.2-SLLIRP No
82840402 Oct 3, 2024 OR 2 CLACKAMAS OR
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OR TW26039 · 3ALACWFC4RDVG3542
0 — No
82840399 Oct 3, 2024 OR 2 CLACKAMAS OR
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
OR TW25048 · 3C7WRNEL7MG640047
0 — No
82840393 Oct 3, 2024 OR 2 CLACKAMAS OR
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
OR TW25615 · 1FDPX6DE8PDF01249
0 — No
82840380 Oct 3, 2024 OR 2 CLACKAMAS OR
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
OR TW25498 · 1FDXX6DE7PDF02988
0 — No
79600071 Sep 4, 2023 OR 2 WASHINGTON COUNTY MCSAP
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
OR TW25475 · 3C7WRKAL4NG120197
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OR2025030059 Aug 20, 2025 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
OR2023030105 Dec 5, 2023 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022030091 Dec 17, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022030055 Aug 20, 2022 OR 0 2 Yes No Injury
OR2020260102 Jun 19, 2020 OR 1 2 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1241158
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 11, 2022 MC1241158-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CPP1380527 91X $1,000,000 Aug 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TWT 0000222-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2022 Aug 14, 2025 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215326 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2022 Aug 18, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215326 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2022 Aug 14, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 12, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Feb 11, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CLACKAMAS OR OR 4 0
WASHINGTON COUNTY MCSAP OR 1 0
RIDGEFIELD WA WA 1 0
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