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  • Common (Property) authority is currently revoked as of Jun 27, 2022 · Docket MC1097824.

VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC

USDOT 3407420 Active Based in GRIFFITH, IN

VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a motor carrier based in GRIFFITH, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3407420. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Griffith, IN. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Jun 18, 2025
Process Agent
TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC1097824
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (1) and IN (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 390.21T(b)(2) (390.21T(b)(2)) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Dodge and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common (Property) 1 revoked
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
Serves 40,617 carriers
Location & Contact
503 E MAIN ST REAR # 1
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Phone: 2195139738
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3407420
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 50,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2024
Michigan (MI) 1 1 100.0% Oct 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 1
Ford 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86130689 Oct 20, 2025 MI 1 MARATHON GAS STATION
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN WR10542 · 1FD0X5HT2MED62570
3 393.17B2-LTSDM, 391.41APC, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Yes
82455365 Aug 20, 2024 IN 2 GARY IN
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN RC451AN · 3C7WRKAL7PG520399
1 390.21T(b)(2) No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
MC1097824
Revoked
Granted Jun 24, 2020 Revoked Jun 27, 2022
View full authority record →
COMMON
MC1097824
Active
Granted May 24, 2021
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jun 27, 2022 MC1097824 Common (Property) REVOKED —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 5, 2022 MC1097824-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jun 24, 2020 MC1097824-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY BE8111000520-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
VANTAPRO SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 5028-0003-01 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2024 Jun 18, 2025 REPLACED
VANTAPRO SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 5028-0003-01 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2023 Jun 18, 2024 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA 5028-0003-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2022 Jul 28, 2022 CANCELLED
VANTAPRO SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 5028-0003-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2023 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA 5028-0003-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2022 REPLACED
ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY BE8111000039-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2021 Jun 18, 2022 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY BE0111000414-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2020 Jun 18, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANTAPRO SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANTAPRO SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 18, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANTAPRO SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  5. Jul 5, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jun 27, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jun 27, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Jun 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  9. Jun 18, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 18, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 17, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GARY IN IN 1 0
MARATHON GAS STATION MI 1 1
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How to verify VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC

Is VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3407420 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC's safety rating? ▾
VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC based? ▾
VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 503 E MAIN ST REAR # 1, GRIFFITH, Indiana 46319. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1097824). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC operate? ▾
VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for VICTORY TOWING & RECOVERY INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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