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MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC

DBA: MCDONALD'S TOWING

USDOT 509682 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: CRAIG MCDONALD Motor Vehicles Based in KALAMAZOO, MI Grade A · 88
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 · Dec 12, 2023
Review these
  • 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 EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CRAIG MCDONALD
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC (USDOT 509682)
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): CRAIG MCDONALD (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 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 — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/509682/
As of: Jul 17, 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 88/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17629 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

FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 509682
MC / docket MC677690
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CRAIG MCDONALD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 56 units
Drivers 37
Annual mileage 1,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (269) 342-0973
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2975 INTERSTATE PARKWAY
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 509682
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,000,000 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 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 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 insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 50 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 31 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 50% 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
56
Drivers
37
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
31 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC is a corporation based in KALAMAZOO, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 509682. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 56 power units and 37 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 overview

MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 56 power units and 37 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Kalamazoo, MI. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 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) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 56 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 37 drivers; Ford, Kenwo, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 17,629 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–84 power units (±50% of this carrier's 56 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,629 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,629 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
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) 2 1 50.0% Aug 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 1
Kenwo 1
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.35 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85442591 Aug 5, 2025 MI 3 COLOMA TWP
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BB58525 · 1FDUF5GT3HDA07943
2 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSWZ Yes
83227068 Nov 21, 2024 MI 3 WB MARSHALL REST AREA
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BC52756 · 1NPXX4TX6MD752481
0 — No
Recent Crashes (31 rows) View all 31 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904695443 Apr 3, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003315760 Oct 18, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003061674 Dec 3, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003024625 Oct 24, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002577726 May 14, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002504142 Feb 3, 2022 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002478855 Jan 7, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002253061 Apr 6, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002216336 Feb 5, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001957213 Feb 12, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001600826 Jan 19, 2019 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001501097 Oct 9, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903214687 Sep 5, 2018 IN 0 4 Yes No Injury
MI0001403587 Jun 17, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001269486 Jan 12, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001212218 Nov 29, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001149198 Sep 29, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009647552 Mar 8, 2016 MI 0 1 No No Injury
MI0009640005 Mar 1, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009389839 Oct 1, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009100147 Nov 18, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008980622 Jun 19, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008654385 May 22, 2013 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008465500 Nov 1, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0007219541 Dec 29, 2008 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC677690
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 26, 2023 MC677690-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 9, 2023 MC677690 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 15, 2020 MC677690-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 26, 2010 MC677690-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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 CAP 0036440 91X $1,000,000 Dec 12, 2023 On file ACTIVE
FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY CAP 0036440 BIPD/Primary — Dec 24, 2020 Dec 12, 2023 NAME CHANGED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA1641948 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2020 Dec 24, 2020 REPLACED
WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. BAW57627760 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2016 Dec 1, 2020 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 290432 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2010 Dec 1, 2016 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 290432 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2010 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 290432 CARGO — Dec 1, 2009 Feb 2, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 26, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 12, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Dec 12, 2023
    insurance
    NAMECHG — FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 12, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Nov 22, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Dec 24, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 7, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Dec 7, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Dec 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Dec 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  11. Feb 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  12. Sep 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
COLOMA TWP MI 1 1
WB MARSHALL REST AREA MI 1 0
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How to verify MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE 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 MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC

Is MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 509682 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 MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC's safety rating? ▾
MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE 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 MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE 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 MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC based? ▾
MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2975 INTERSTATE PARKWAY, KALAMAZOO, Michigan 49048. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC677690). 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 MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC operate? ▾
MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC self-reports 56 power units and 37 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 MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC had any crashes? ▾
31 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE 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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