VANGORDEN'S TOWING AND RECOVERY
USDOT 3948377 • 158 GRAVITY RD, LAKE ARIEL, PA, 18436-4214
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
3,948,377
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5704709821
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
158 GRAVITY RD, LAKE ARIEL, PA, 18436-4214
Contact
Phone: 5704709821
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 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-1772332 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1772332 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 9, 2026 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
33%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
5
Violations
6
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.0%
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 5 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (6 violations from 5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.20vs nat'l 1.80
-0.60 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 86505486 | KNOWLTON SCALE FACILITY | NJ | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 86187825 | NICHOLS NY | NY | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLTCD, 391.41APC | Yes |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 80020429 | Roadside | PA | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 15, 2023 | 78633515 | I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWP | PA | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 78346329 | Roadside | PA | Level 3 | — | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 50.0% OOS
2025-102025-12
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Unsafe Driving4 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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AuthorityMC-1772332 Certificate
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Crashes0 crash records
FMCSA Crash File
Inspections5 inspection records
Full inspection history
StationKNOWLTON SCALE FACILITY
1 inspection at this station
StationNICHOLS NY
1 inspection at this station
StationI380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWP
1 inspection at this station
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