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CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC

WATERFORD TWP, MI

DBA: CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING

USDOT 3828109 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Conditional rated Company officer: FAISAL AHMED SYED Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in WATERFORD TWP, MI Grade B · 77
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 · Apr 1, 2023
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: FAISAL AHMED SYED
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC (USDOT 3828109)
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): FAISAL AHMED SYED (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY  · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3828109/
As of: Jul 24, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.6% (better). n=41150 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3828109
In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2022 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1387652
Company officer FAISAL AHMED SYED
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 2,805,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (734) 600-4665
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3714 ELIZABETH LAKE ROAD SUITE A
WATERFORD TWP, MI 48328
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3828109
In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,805,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

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 13 12 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 4 4
Tow-away 2 4 5 11
Crash reports 2 4 5 11

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 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
25
Drivers
20
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
11
13 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC is a motor carrier based in WATERFORD TWP, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3828109. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 25 power units and 20 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 20 drivers, based in Waterford Twp, MI. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with 11 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (7 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Chevrolet and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 41,150 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
28.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,150 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.6%
Median across 41,150 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 7 1 14.3% Jul 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Chevrolet 5
International 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.50 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 1.00 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 1.50 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 6.00 6 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88439503 Jul 16, 2026 MI 3 —
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
MI BD72154 · 1HTKHPVM3NH624456
0 — No
87043473 Feb 12, 2026 MI 3 mi-s-i-75-@-jozlyn-rd
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD59837 · 3HAEUMML8RL776832
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86642574 Dec 22, 2025 MI 3 mi-w/b-m-59-@-mlk-blvd
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
MI BE51168 · 1HTKHPVM1PH441446
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85040235 Jun 24, 2025 MI 3 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD59833 · 3HAEUMML1RL776834
1 392.2-SLLCP No
84669113 May 13, 2025 MI 3 mi-75-n-@-hess
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
MI BD38101 · 1HTKHPVM2NH600200
2 391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLLR Yes
82965881 Oct 21, 2024 MI 2 US-23 SB AT MM 6
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD59832 · 3HAEUMML3RL776835
1 393.9A-HLLH No
82794791 Sep 27, 2024 MI 3 mi-i-96-/-howell-rest-area
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
MI BD45302 · 1HTKHPVM8NH675256
1 391.41(a) No
82119261 Jul 12, 2024 MI 3 ROAD
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
MI BD72153 · 1HTKHPVM5NH624457
2 390.3(e), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003763448 Feb 22, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003750106 Jan 31, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003695737 Dec 13, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003662510 Nov 23, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003629625 Oct 23, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003639984 Oct 17, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003548411 Jun 30, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003509992 May 16, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003469391 Mar 18, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003444711 Feb 12, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003292562 Sep 5, 2024 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0002725090 Oct 24, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002648214 Jul 29, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1387652
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Apr 20, 2022 MC1387652-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Apr 14, 2022 MC1387652 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0040260 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA00504145 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2022 Apr 28, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA00504145 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2022 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 20, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROAD MI 1 1
US-23 SB AT MM 6 MI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
390.3(e) Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING 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 CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC

Is CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3828109 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 CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC's safety rating? ▾
CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING 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 CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC based? ▾
CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3714 ELIZABETH LAKE ROAD SUITE A, WATERFORD TWP, Michigan 48328. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1387652). 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 CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC operate? ▾
CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC self-reports 25 power units and 20 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 CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC had any crashes? ▾
13 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CAPTAIN HOOK TOWING LLC 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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