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DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC

USDOT 474375 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;LOCAL GOVERNMENT;STATE GOVERNMENT;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: RICHARD K BARTEL General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Construction +1 more Based in JOLIET, IL Grade A · 100
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
Coverage resumed · Aug 13, 2006
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 24, 2014
Policy effective · Jul 6, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 730 days Aug 13, 2004 → Aug 13, 2006
  • Common (Property) gap · 217 days Inactive May 21, 2014 → reinstated Dec 24, 2014
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RICHARD K BARTEL
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 474375)
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): RICHARD K BARTEL (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 730 days — Aug 13, 2004 → Aug 13, 2006
  • Common (Property) gap · 217 days — Inactive May 21, 2014 → reinstated Dec 24, 2014

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/474375/
As of: Jul 20, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93850 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 474375
In FMCSA records since Mar 18, 1992 (~34y)
MC / docket MC258838
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RICHARD K BARTEL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;LOCAL GOVERNMENT;STATE GOVERNMENT;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Water Well
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 75,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (815) 725-5772
Email: [email protected]
Physical
911 N BROADWAY ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Mailing
PO BOX 2097
JOLIET, IL 60434
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 474375
In FMCSA records since Mar 18, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;LOCAL GOVERNMENT;STATE GOVERNMENT;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 75,000 mi
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
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
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 9 0 0

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

Power Units
11
Drivers
4
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
5
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

DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC is a corporation based in JOLIET, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 474375. 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 11 power units and 4 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.

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

DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 11 years on FMCSA's records, based in Joliet, IL. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet); 4 drivers.

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 93,850 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,850 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
10%
Median across 93,850 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 21, 2014 to Dec 24, 2014 (217 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 13, 2004 to Aug 13, 2006 (730 days)
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 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
79146877 Jul 14, 2023 IL 3 il-012---frankfort---i-80-w/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL 90466N · 2HSFRAER3XC091448
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX002618119 May 6, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001574431 Jun 12, 2019 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILU140616389 Jan 5, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008825543 Feb 7, 2006 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
IL0004225082 May 10, 2000 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC258838
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
Dec 24, 2014 MC258838-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 21, 2009 MC258838-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2121632 91X $1,000,000 Jul 6, 2022 On file ACTIVE
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 21175360002 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2021 Jul 6, 2022 REPLACED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1641739 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 REPLACED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY PRA1641749 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 REPLACED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY PRA1641749 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2020 May 15, 2021 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9599061 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2014 May 15, 2020 REPLACED
SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD 02UENQO1224 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2012 May 15, 2014 CANCELLED
SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD 02UENQO1224 CARGO — May 22, 2012 May 15, 2014 CANCELLED
SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD 02UUNQO1224 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2012 May 22, 2012 REPLACED
SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD 02UUNQO1224 CARGO — May 15, 2012 May 22, 2012 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA8450129 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2008 Aug 24, 2008 CANCELLED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA8471173 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2008 May 15, 2012 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY CBP8474873 CARGO — Jun 15, 2008 May 15, 2012 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA8450129 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2008 Jun 15, 2008 REPLACED
AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY BA8471173 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2008 Jun 15, 2008 REPLACED
AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY BA8471173 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2008 Aug 24, 2008 CANCELLED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY CBP8459428 CARGO — Jun 15, 2008 Jun 15, 2008 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY CBP8459428 CARGO — Jun 15, 2008 Aug 25, 2008 CANCELLED
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY 10AEOTT101457CA02 CARGO — Aug 13, 2007 Jun 15, 2008 REPLACED
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY 10AEOTT101457CA02 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2007 Jun 15, 2008 REPLACED
SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE 10AE0TT101457CA01 CARGO — Aug 13, 2006 Aug 13, 2007 CANCELLED
SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE 10AE0TT101457CA01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2006 Aug 13, 2007 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 730 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 13, 2004 to Aug 13, 2006
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP102000345400 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2003 Aug 13, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP102000345400 CARGO — Aug 13, 2003 Aug 13, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 24, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. May 21, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. May 21, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. May 21, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 217 days (through Dec 24, 2014)
  10. May 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD
  11. May 22, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD
  12. May 15, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 15, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Aug 25, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Aug 24, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Aug 24, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jun 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jun 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  21. Aug 13, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE
  22. Aug 13, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  23. Aug 13, 2004
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 730 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 13, 2006)
  24. Aug 13, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  25. Aug 13, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  26. Aug 13, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE
  27. Aug 13, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE
  28. Aug 13, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  29. Aug 13, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  30. Aug 13, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  31. Apr 26, 1994
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify DICK'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 DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC

Is DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 474375 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 DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC 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 DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for DICK'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 DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DICK'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 DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC based? ▾
DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 911 N BROADWAY ST, JOLIET, Illinois 60435. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC258838). 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 DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC operate? ▾
DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC self-reports 11 power units and 4 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 DICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DICK'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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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