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Critical regulatory warnings
  • Common authority is currently revoked as of Nov 17, 2025 · Docket MC1366484.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 191 days (since Nov 8, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC

USDOT 3798798 Active Based in CHICAGO, IL

GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3798798. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection 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. 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

GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Chicago, IL. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% 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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active

Active filings

Process Agent
#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
BOC-3 on file

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in WI (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 393.9A-LCL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Hino is the most-inspected make.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Nov 8, 2025 (191 days).
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 11.00 vs 1.80 +9.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
Serves 45,815 carriers
Location & Contact
6228 W BARRY AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
Phone: 7733671083
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3798798
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 10 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 246,677 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,677 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 246,677 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 9, 2024 to Nov 18, 2024 (70 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 16, 2022 to Oct 27, 2022 (72 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 10, 2022 to Aug 22, 2022 (12 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 31, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 (30 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2025-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
General/Admin
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% Jan 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83544590 Jan 4, 2025 WI 2 STURTEVANT WI
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 121837TW · 5PVNJ8JP9E4S50902
11 392.9AA2-OA, 393.9A-LCL, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC1366484
Revoked
Granted Aug 16, 2022 Revoked Nov 17, 2025
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Nov 17, 2025 MC1366484 Common REVOKED Aug 16, 2022
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Nov 18, 2024 MC1366484-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Oct 27, 2022 MC1366484-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Apr 4, 2022 MC1366484-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-02086-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-02086-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2024 Nov 8, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 30 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 31, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY BE8322000037-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP321122 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2022 Aug 31, 2023 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 12 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 10, 2022 to Aug 22, 2022
STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY IAT0002310 BIPD/Primary Jan 15, 2022 Aug 10, 2022 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 17, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Nov 17, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Nov 8, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 9, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Sep 9, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Sep 9, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 70 days (through Nov 18, 2024)
  8. Aug 31, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 31, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 30 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 30, 2024)
  10. Aug 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 16, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Aug 16, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Aug 16, 2022
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 72 days (through Oct 27, 2022)
  14. Aug 10, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Aug 10, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 12 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 22, 2022)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
STURTEVANT WI WI 1 1
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How to verify GRAVITY 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 GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC

Is GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3798798 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 GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC's safety rating? ▾
GRAVITY 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 GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for GRAVITY 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 GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, 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 GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC based? ▾
GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6228 W BARRY AVE, CHICAGO, Illinois 60634. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
GRAVITY 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 GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC operate? ▾
GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 GRAVITY TOWING SERVICES LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GRAVITY 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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