COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

USDOT 2827477 • 4332 OLD CUSSETA RD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31903

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,827,477

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Georgia

Phone

7065779843

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

381,735

BOC-3 Agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Physical Address

4332 OLD CUSSETA RD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31903

Contact

Phone: 7065779843

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Jan 15, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-956861	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jan 15, 2026

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP632422	ON FILE	Jan 15, 2025	Jan 15, 2026
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	613-00-28-73-0000	ON FILE	Jan 15, 2016	Apr 4, 2016

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP528245	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2024	Jan 15, 2025
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TARPX-CP-000000086-01	REPLACED	Jan 15, 2022	Jan 15, 2024
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TARPX-CP-000000086-00	REPLACED	Jan 15, 2022	Jan 15, 2022
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	UXQ600185-00	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2021	Jan 15, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP108513	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2020	Jan 15, 2021
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP004777	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2019	Jan 15, 2020
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP901383	CANCELLED	Aug 16, 2018	Jan 15, 2019
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP901383	CANCELLED	Mar 20, 2018	Aug 28, 2018
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP901383	REPLACED	Mar 20, 2018	Aug 16, 2018
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP901383	REPLACED	Jan 15, 2018	Mar 20, 2018
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	K2GP901383	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2018	Apr 12, 2018
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PTOWK009173-00	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2017	Jan 15, 2018
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	613-00-28-73-0000	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2016	Jan 15, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP632422	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2026	Jan 15, 2026
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP528245	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2025	Jan 15, 2025
TERM/REPL	OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TARPX-CP-000000086-01	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2024	Jan 15, 2024
CANCEL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	UXQ600185-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2022	Jan 15, 2022
TERM/REPL	OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TARPX-CP-000000086-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2022	Jan 15, 2022
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP108513	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2021	Jan 15, 2021
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP004777	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2020	Jan 15, 2020
CANCEL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP901383	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2019	Jan 15, 2019
TERM/CANCL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP901383	BIPD/Primary	Aug 28, 2018	Aug 28, 2018
TERM/REPL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP901383	BIPD/Primary	Aug 16, 2018	Aug 16, 2018
TERM/CANCL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP901383	BIPD/Primary	Apr 12, 2018	Apr 12, 2018
TERM/REPL	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP901383	BIPD/Primary	Mar 20, 2018	Mar 20, 2018
CANCEL	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009173-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2018	Jan 15, 2018
CANCEL	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-28-73-0000	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2017	Jan 15, 2017
CANCEL	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-28-73-0000	CARGO	Apr 4, 2016	Apr 4, 2016

Authority Action History (11 events)

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Authority Action History (11 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 19, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 15, 2026
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 19, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 15, 2025
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 20, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 12, 2022
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 21, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 15, 2021
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 19, 2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 15, 2020
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 19, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 15, 2019
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 1, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 17, 2018
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 16, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 21, 2018
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 19, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 16, 2018
MC956861	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 19, 2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 17, 2017
MC956861	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 11, 2016	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

16%

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

Inspections

Violations

17 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

15.1%

Driver OOS %

1.9%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 53 inspections)

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 53 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	4	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71G-CDIMT	Fifth wheel defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.209D-STPAL	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-STLT	Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.80A	Exhaust system defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.65C-FNS	Tires - flat/audibly leaking	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24C-L	Lighting/marking on projecting loads	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B-TFV	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-CDHSMSCM	Semi-Trailer - Cracks anywhere in the hitch system including mounting surface and frame cross member	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201A-FRMC	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BARS	Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA	Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TFCV	Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9	Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-8.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.9%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.8 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.92vs nat'l 1.80

-0.88 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 (53 inspections)

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Inspection History (53 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 4, 2026	86982836	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLILC	No
Dec 24, 2025	86656850	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 27, 2025	86202406	Roadside	GA	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	9	393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.209D-STPAL, 396.3A1-STLT	No
Sep 4, 2025	85743609	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 2	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.23-LEU, 396.17C-PI	Yes
May 20, 2025	84781974	LAGRANGE GA	GA	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	8	393.71G-CDIMT, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Feb 26, 2025	84033507	HOGANSVILLE GA	GA	Level 3	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Feb 26, 2025	84035505	FORTSON GA	GA	Level 3	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16-D	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283572	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83285025	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283635	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83284985	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83285031	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83284984	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283641	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283678	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283544	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283481	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283476	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83283473	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83284918	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83285161	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 5, 2024	83124249	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 3	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16-D	No
Aug 27, 2024	82550989	COLUMBUS GA	GA	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 22, 2024	82515105	PINE MOUNTAIN GA	GA	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 13, 2024	81136149	LA GRANGE GA	GA	Level 1	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 22, 2023	80464107	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 22, 2023	80464089	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.201A-FRMC, 396.3A1-BARS	Yes
Dec 18, 2023	80465028	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.203B-CBP, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLDL	Yes
Dec 18, 2023	80465024	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	7	393.45B2-B, 396.5B-L, 393.209E-SPSLA	Yes
Dec 18, 2023	80464087	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC	Yes
Dec 18, 2023	80464793	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464088	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464810	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464767	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464871	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464151	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464931	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.45B2-B	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464741	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLDL	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464154	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2023	80464152	CUTHBERT GA	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 29, 2023	80330981	MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY	GA	Level 3	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 392.9	Yes
Nov 25, 2023	80298130	OTHER	GA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Sep 27, 2023	79828186	TROUP CO I/S NB	GA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9(a)	Yes
Jun 28, 2023	79069913	TROUP CO I/S SB	GA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 28, 2023	79070093	TROUP CO I/S SB	GA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	79019215	TROUP CO I/S SB	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	79017456	TROUP CO I/S SB	GA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	79019214	TROUP CO I/S SB	GA	Level 1	STRICK COM INTERMODAL CHASSIS	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	79019216	TROUP CO I/S SB	GA	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	79017298	TROUP CO I/S SB	GA	Level 1	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

24 total · 8.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

COLUMBUS GA19 · 1 OOS

CUTHBERT GA15 · 4 OOS

TROUP CO I/S SB9

OTHER2 · 1 OOS

LA GRANGE GA1

LAGRANGE GA1 · 1 OOS

MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY1 · 1 OOS

PINE MOUNTAIN GA1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance37 · 15 OOS

Unsafe Driving11 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 5 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 12, 2026	GA	INJURY	1	COLUMBUS	MOON RD NEAR MILLER RD	...897443	COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Oct 27, 2025	GA	INJURY	1	Not Reported	STATE ROUTE 96 NEAR BROWN ROAD	...702526	COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Jul 20, 2025	AL	INJURY	1	RURAL LEE	US 280	...771464	COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Jul 9, 2025	GA	TOW	0	COLUMBUS	RIGDON RD NEAR 10TH ST	...771464	COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Feb 6, 2024	GA	TOW	0	COLUMBUS	MANCHESTER EXPY S AND COURTYARD WAY	...484457	COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Nov 7, 2020	GA	INJURY	5	—	—	—	—
Aug 30, 2020	AL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 17, 2020	GA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 27, 2016	GA	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—