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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 277 days (since Oct 14, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC

USDOT 3627717 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: ROBERTO MALAVE Motor Vehicles Based in READING, PA Grade F · 69
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Oct 14, 2025
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 17, 2023
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 277 days (since Oct 14, 2025).
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 41 days Inactive Sep 6, 2023 → reinstated Oct 17, 2023
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
Company officer: ROBERTO MALAVE
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3627717)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): ROBERTO MALAVE (Company officer)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 277 days (since Oct 14, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 41 days — Inactive Sep 6, 2023 → reinstated Oct 17, 2023
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3627717/
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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Oct 14, 2025.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281702 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Oct 14, 2025

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3627717
In FMCSA records since May 5, 2021 (~5y)
Company officer ROBERTO MALAVE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Contact & address
Phone: (267) 351-5646
Email: [email protected]
Physical
955 NEW HOLLAND RD APT 2
READING, PA 19607
Mailing
955 NEW HOLLAND RD APT 2
READING, PA 19607-1622
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3627717
In FMCSA records since May 5, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
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 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in READING, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3627717. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Reading, PA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% 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.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in PA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

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

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 281,702 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,702 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,702 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 6, 2023 to Oct 17, 2023 (41 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-12 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
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
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 2
Mack 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86677218 Dec 29, 2025 PA 3 LEESPORT AVE MEASURING 99 FEET
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA SY03809 · 1M2P267C6XM045244
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 390.21TB2-DOT No
80792265 Feb 6, 2024 PA 3 pa-400-e.-hunting-park-ave
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZWA0217 · 3HAMMMMM5FL662593
3 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
80290556 Nov 30, 2023 PA 1 pa-bristol-pk-/-gibbs-rd
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZTP3920 · 1HTSDZ7NXLH292963
1 390.21T(b) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1241650
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1241650 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 17, 2023 MC1241650-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 26, 2021 MC1241650-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP531629 BIPD/Primary — Oct 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA962019255 BIPD/Primary — Aug 31, 2023 Oct 14, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA962019255 BIPD/Primary — Aug 31, 2023 Nov 4, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA962018925 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2022 Aug 31, 2023 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215825 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2021 Sep 28, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215825 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2022 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. KBK4000179-03 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. KBK4000179-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 16, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. KBK4000179-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 16, 2021 Jul 20, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 20, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 20, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Oct 14, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Nov 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Oct 15, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Sep 6, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Sep 6, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Sep 6, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 41 days (through Oct 17, 2023)
  10. Aug 31, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Oct 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 29, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Sep 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Sep 27, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jul 20, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LEESPORT AVE MEASURING 99 FEET PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
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How to verify CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC

  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 CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC

Is CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3627717 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 CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC's safety rating? ▾
CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC 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 CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC 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 CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC based? ▾
CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 955 NEW HOLLAND RD APT 2, READING, Pennsylvania 19607. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC operate? ▾
CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CASTOR WEST TOWING SERVICES LLC. 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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