CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
USDOT 3025024 • 718 E 1ST STREET, CROWLEY, LA, 70526
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-036447 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 16, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SC25071797 | ON FILE | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SC24070915 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2024 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SC24070915 | CANCELLED | Jul 10, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 72TRB005096 | CANCELLED | Jan 8, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 72TRB005096 | CANCELLED | Aug 17, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0062440 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 16, 2023 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0062391 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2021 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0232701 | CANCELLED | Nov 9, 2020 | Aug 16, 2021 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0232701 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0232574 | REPLACED | Jun 16, 2020 | Aug 16, 2020 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0232574 | CANCELLED | Jun 16, 2020 | Sep 16, 2020 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0232574 | CANCELLED | Feb 7, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTS0232574 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2019 | Feb 7, 2020 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UXQ0028401 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 16, 2019 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800248 | CANCELLED | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800248 | CANCELLED | Aug 22, 2017 | Dec 5, 2017 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800248 | REPLACED | Aug 22, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800248 | REPLACED | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800248 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2017 | Sep 16, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK002001-06 | CANCELLED | Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK002001-06 | REPLACED | Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC25071797 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC24070915 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC24070915 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRB005096 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRB005096 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0062440 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0062391 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0232701 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0232701 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0232574 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2020 | Sep 16, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0232574 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2020 | Aug 16, 2020 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0232574 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 16, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | CTS0232574 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | UXQ0028401 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800248 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800248 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 5, 2017 | Dec 5, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800248 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 30, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800248 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2017 | Sep 16, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK002001-06 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 25, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800248 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 22, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK002001-06 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-036447 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-036447 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (15 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 13, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 16, 2025 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 20, 2024 |
| MC036447 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 7, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 12, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 9, 2024 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 18, 2023 |
| MC036447 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 7, 2022 | REVOKED | Feb 27, 2024 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 17, 2021 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 13, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2020 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 20, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 28, 2020 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2019 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 17, 2018 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 8, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2017 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 23, 2017 |
| MC036447 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 1, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 17, 2017 |
| MC036447 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 1, 2017 | REVOKED | Aug 22, 2022 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 5 inspections
Violation Summary (1 violations from 5 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | 85132136 | CROWLEY LA | LA | Level 5 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 82945265 | CRESTVIEW FL | FL | Level 1 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 82843780 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL | FL | Level 3 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 81162276 | FIXED | LA | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 80547731 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (13 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAFAYETTE | US-90 | ...805396 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| May 28, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...Y03404 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| Nov 8, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-182 | ...557943 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| Sep 2, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAFAYETTE | LA-3073 | ...S50821 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| Feb 27, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAKE CHARLES | LA-1138 | ...183155 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| Jan 3, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BROUSSARD | US-90 | ...680289 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| Mar 23, 2022 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | 6100 | 9 | ...209312 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| Jan 11, 2022 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 7 | 2804 | US-167 | ...S50821 | CLIFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC |
| Jul 24, 2020 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2018 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2017 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2017 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 35 events