VALLEY WIDE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
USDOT 3598759 • 339 W 13TH ST, WATERLOO, IA, 50702
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,598,759
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3198883144
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
20,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
339 W 13TH ST, WATERLOO, IA, 50702
Contact
Phone: 3198883144
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1221588 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1221588 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 27, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
36%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
8
Violations
17
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
3
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (17 violations from 8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2AU | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+1.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.13vs nat'l 1.80
+0.32 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 87313556 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2AU | No |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 87283731 | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | IA | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 383.23A2, 391.41A | Yes |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 84393397 | Roadside | IA | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| May 8, 2024 | 81567811 | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON | IA | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.60(d), 396.5(b), 393.47(a) | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 81140670 | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | IA | Level 2 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.60(d) | No |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 81140624 | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON | IA | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 80678070 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.60(d), 393.112 | No |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 79771315 | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON | IA | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 396.17(c) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
4 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON3 · 2 OOS
16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON2 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3
Crash History (3 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WATERLOO | US 20 E MM 232.4 | ...VP7446 | VALLEY WIDE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC |
| Dec 17, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WATERLOO | 1100 BLK EASTON AVE | ...392795 | VALLEY WIDE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC |
| Aug 5, 2023 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 4 | WATERLOO | US 218 N AND WEST 18TH ST | ...D06548 | VALLEY WIDE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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AuthorityMC-1221588 Certificate
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Inspections8 inspection records
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Station15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
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Station16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
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