TOW WORLD LLC

TOW WORLD LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Garfield Hts, OH. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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 · Feb 28, 2024

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OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — TOW WORLD LLC (USDOT 2921007)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2921007/
As of: Sep 24, 2026
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USDOT 2921007 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DENNIS VAUGHN General Freight Based in GARFIELD HTS, OH

FMCSA census as of Sep 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323647 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

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 2921007

In FMCSA records since Aug 19, 2016 (~10y)

MC / docket MC985075

Company officer DENNIS VAUGHN

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight

Fleet size 3 units

Drivers 2

Annual mileage 1 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (216) 956-7845

Email: [email protected]

Physical

12090 HAVANA RD

GARFIELD HTS, OH 44125

Mailing

4980 MEAD AVE

CLEVELAND, OH 44127

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 2921007

In FMCSA records since Aug 19, 2016 (~10y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

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 2024-04-02 (905 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY
Policy effective Feb 28, 2024
Process Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC985075
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trucks	2	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	1	0	0
OOS percentage	50%	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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

100.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

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

TOW WORLD LLC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 10.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in OH (2 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Strg is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 323,647 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 323,647 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

100%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 323,647 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2024-06 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Ohio (OH)	2	1	50.0%	Sep 16, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		2
Strg		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	10.00	10	—	Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	7.00	7	—	Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89028359	Sep 16, 2026	OH	3	GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK OH PNP3575 · 1FVHG3DV3NHMU4119	3	390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI, 392.16-D	No
88341723	Jul 6, 2026	OH	3	—	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK OH PNP3575 · 1FVHG3DV3NHMU4119	7	383.51A-SIN, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSIV	Yes
81903242	Jun 17, 2024	OH	2	ROADSIDE	STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Strg OH PLH1828 · 2FZHAZCV17AY08810	14	393.83(g), 393.209(d), 393.9(a)	Yes

Authority Records (1 docket)

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MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

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
Apr 2, 2024	MC985075-C	Reinstatement Letter	Reinstatement	Reinstatement Letter →
Jan 26, 2024	MC985075-C	Original MC Certificate	Revocation	Original MC Certificate →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY	EBA 070 87 72	91X	$750,000	Feb 28, 2024	On file	ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA974936599	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 10, 2024	Feb 28, 2024	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Apr 2, 2024

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Mar 5, 2024

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Mar 5, 2024

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Feb 28, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Sep 28, 2016

authority

DISMISSED — 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
GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH	OH	1	0
ROADSIDE	OH	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	1	0
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	1	0
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.209(d)	Steering system components worn, welded, or missing	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.30	Improper battery installation	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.55(c)(1)	Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.83(g)	Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records

Ohio carriers Garfield Hts carriers THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. 3 inspections

All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, explainers, and more

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots