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CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC

BEREA, OH

USDOT 381385 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: CHARLES D VALENTINE Company officer 2: JAMES D VALENTINE Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Based in BEREA, OH Grade A · 95
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 6, 2009
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CHARLES D VALENTINE
Company officer 2: JAMES D VALENTINE
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 381385)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): CHARLES D VALENTINE (Company officer); JAMES D VALENTINE (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/381385/
As of: Jul 22, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

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=197587 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 381385
In FMCSA records since Feb 8, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC251383
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CHARLES D VALENTINE
Company officer 2 JAMES D VALENTINE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 70,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (440) 234-5300
Email: [email protected]
Physical
55 LOU GROZA BLVD SUITE G
BEREA, OH 44017
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 381385
In FMCSA records since Feb 8, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 100% 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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
6
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC is a corporation based in BEREA, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 381385. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, 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.

Risk intelligence

CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.2%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 3.0.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 197,587 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,587 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 197,587 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-06 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Jun 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 3.00 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88186819 Jun 17, 2026 OH 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PJE5950 · 1FDUF5GT5KDA02167
1 391.41APC Yes
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0225014567 Jan 27, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0154026118 Oct 3, 2015 OH 1 0 Yes No Fatal
OH0086285036 Dec 23, 2008 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0086233014 Apr 27, 2008 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0068210133 Sep 8, 2006 OH 0 4 No No Injury
PA0911914000 Oct 28, 1999 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC251383
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
May 24, 2006 MC251383-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0007700 34 — May 6, 2009 On file ACTIVE
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0007700 91X $1,000,000 May 6, 2009 On file ACTIVE
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3 213 461 BIPD/Primary — Apr 28, 2008 May 6, 2009 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3 213 461 CARGO — May 11, 2006 May 6, 2009 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3 213 461 CARGO — May 11, 2006 Jul 15, 2009 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3 213 461 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2006 May 28, 2008 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3 213 461 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2006 Apr 28, 2008 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL431314 CARGO — May 6, 2005 May 6, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL431314 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2005 May 6, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL429080 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2004 May 6, 2005 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL429080 CARGO — May 6, 2004 May 6, 2005 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL427782 CARGO — May 6, 2003 May 6, 2004 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL427782 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2003 May 6, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION KB3031-0 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2002 May 6, 2003 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION KB3031-0 CARGO — May 6, 2002 May 6, 2003 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 226754676 CARGO — May 6, 2001 May 6, 2002 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 226754676 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2001 May 6, 2002 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 476306489 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 1998 May 6, 2001 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK 02101828 CARGO — May 7, 1996 May 6, 1996 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK02101828 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 1996 May 6, 1998 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK 021 01 82 8 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 1996 May 6, 1998 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK02101828 CARGO — May 6, 1996 May 6, 2001 REPLACED
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 33.191044 CARGO — May 23, 1995 May 19, 1996 CANCELLED
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 33.191044 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 1995 May 7, 1995 REPLACED
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 33.191044 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 1995 May 19, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 15, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jun 24, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 6, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  4. May 28, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 28, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  6. May 24, 2006
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. May 15, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. May 15, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. May 12, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. May 6, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Dec 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 9, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. May 6, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  14. May 11, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. May 6, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  16. May 6, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. May 6, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  18. May 6, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  19. May 6, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. May 6, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. May 6, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  22. Oct 8, 1996
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  23. Jun 6, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. May 19, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. May 6, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  26. May 23, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. May 7, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. May 7, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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How to verify CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE 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 CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC

Is CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 381385 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 CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE 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 CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC 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 CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC based? ▾
CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 55 LOU GROZA BLVD SUITE G, BEREA, Ohio 44017. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC251383). 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 CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC operate? ▾
CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC self-reports 5 power units and 5 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 CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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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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