21 TOWING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 43 days Aug 9, 2017 → Sep 21, 2017
- Common (Property) gap · 62 days Inactive Aug 15, 2017 → reinstated Oct 16, 2017
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 21 TOWING INC (USDOT 2954951) 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 Officer(s): JAIME PHONESOUKSEUM (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 43 days — Aug 9, 2017 → Sep 21, 2017 • Common (Property) gap · 62 days — Inactive Aug 15, 2017 → reinstated Oct 16, 2017 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2954951/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197557 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceTHE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 6, 2018
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC001307ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 27.27% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
21 TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in LOWELL, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2954951. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
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.
21 TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Lowell, MA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SAFETY INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NH (7) and MA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.1% of violations); top code 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 15, 2017 to Oct 16, 2017 (62 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 9, 2017 to Sep 21, 2017 (43 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New Hampshire (NH) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 1.73 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.40 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 10.46 | 10 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88071891 | Jun 8, 2026 | MA | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.60D, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 88053877 | Jun 5, 2026 | NH | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2SLSCR | Yes |
| 86515604 | Dec 9, 2025 | NH | 2 | CONCORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.7A-D | Yes |
| 86382633 | Nov 19, 2025 | NH | 3 | nh-raymond,-nh |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84303871 | Apr 2, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.60D | No |
| 84060556 | Mar 6, 2025 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83786846 | Feb 4, 2025 | NH | 3 | BRENTWOOD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83599789 | Jan 13, 2025 | NH | 3 | BEDFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83401309 | Dec 13, 2024 | NH | 3 | NH DOT SHEDS ROCHESTER |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 82834233 | Oct 3, 2024 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82433457 | Aug 20, 2024 | MA | 1 | H-WESTFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.128, 393.75(a), 393.71(h)(10) | Yes |
| 81360653 | Apr 15, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-BOXBORO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81010963 | Mar 4, 2024 | MA | 1 | H-LANCASTER |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80870504 | Feb 15, 2024 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 80835191 | Feb 9, 2024 | NH | 2 | MERRIMACK |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80644549 | Jan 18, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-BOXBORO |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.17(b) | Yes |
| 80457164 | Dec 21, 2023 | NH | 2 | WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 387.303(b)(4) | No |
| 79939179 | Oct 17, 2023 | US | 1 | WINDHAM NH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATBC0036537 | Dec 23, 2025 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BHPZDS | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 6, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5006062 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 21, 2017 | Jun 6, 2018 | REPLACED |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5006062 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 21, 2017 | Jun 17, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 43 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 9, 2017 to Sep 21, 2017 | ||||||
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BCBX54 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 22, 2023
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Jun 17, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 8, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 16, 2017
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Aug 15, 2017
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Aug 15, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 15, 2017authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 62 days (through Oct 16, 2017)
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Aug 9, 2017insuranceCANCEL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 9, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 43 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 21, 2017)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| H-BOXBORO | MA | 2 | 1 |
| WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND | NH | 2 | 0 |
| WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND | NH | 2 | 0 |
| H-LANCASTER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-WESTFORD | MA | 1 | 1 |
| BEDFORD | NH | 1 | 0 |
| BRENTWOOD | NH | 1 | 0 |
| CONCORD | NH | 1 | 1 |
| MERRIMACK | NH | 1 | 0 |
| NH DOT SHEDS ROCHESTER | NH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC001307
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THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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18 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify 21 TOWING INC
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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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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