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TONY'S TOWING INC

FAIRHOPE, AL

TONY'S TOWING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 15 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Fairhope, AL. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

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 · Sep 15, 2025
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390 · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — TONY'S TOWING INC (USDOT 535227)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390 · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/535227/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 535227 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Owner: LINDA JEAN WADE Additional owner: JOHN WADE General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in FAIRHOPE, AL

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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 14.3% (better). n=49845 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 535227
In FMCSA records since Aug 27, 1993 (~33y)
MC / docket MC288126
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner LINDA JEAN WADE
Additional owner JOHN WADE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 21 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 360,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (251) 928-7334
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8326 NICHOLS AVE EXT
FAIRHOPE, AL 36532
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 535227
In FMCSA records since Aug 27, 1993 (~33y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 360,000 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
Violations per Inspection 0.09 vs 1.80 -1.71
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-09-26 (724 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 17 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
21
Drivers
15
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

TONY'S TOWING INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (10) and MS (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 49,845 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,845 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
14.3%
Median across 49,845 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
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
Florida (FL) 10 0 0.0% Aug 25, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 5
International 4
Freightliner 3
Ford 1
Ford Goldl 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.47 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88958516 Sep 10, 2026 MS 1 G-92 INSPECTION STATION I-10
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1194833 · 2NP8KJ8X7RM663871
0 — No
88817808 Aug 25, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1194833 · 2NP8KJ8X7RM663871
0 — No
87642621 Apr 20, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178776 · 1HTEUMML3SS238005
0 — No
87209158 Mar 3, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178783 · 1FDWX6DC1MDF03298
0 — No
86562731 Dec 12, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178779 · 1NPCL79X6KD609806
0 — No
86000647 Oct 7, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178767 · 1NPFL69X11N553807
0 — No
85560724 Aug 20, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178782 · 3HAEUMML3LL145509
0 — No
85130532 Jul 2, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178784 · 2NP3KJ8X0MM758131
0 — No
84009609 Feb 27, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1180062 · 1FVHC5DV6NHNG7495
0 — No
83295093 Nov 29, 2024 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178786 · 1FVACWFC6NHNF1722
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
83161160 Nov 11, 2024 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178786 · 1FVACWFC6NHNF1722
0 — No
81909247 Jun 13, 2024 FL 3 DELAND FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178777 · 3HAEUMML5RL750530
1 392.2 No
81065517 Mar 4, 2024 FL 1 PENSACOLA FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178782 · 3HAEUMML3LL145509
0 — No
79818020 Sep 29, 2023 FL 3 US90 PENSACOLA SCALE-EAST
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178780 · 1FDWX6DC2KDF04666
0 — No
79206842 Jul 14, 2023 FL 3 I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178783 · 1FDWX6DC1MDF03298
0 — No
78875720 Jun 5, 2023 FL 2 MCSAP HCC I-10 ESCAMBIA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178780 · 1FDWX6DC2KDF04666
4 177.817(a), 177.823(a), 393.9(a) Yes
78738727 May 23, 2023 FL 3 I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1178771 · 1FVACYBS5BDBB6494
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MS2403235901 Nov 16, 2023 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0003652684 May 13, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0002745168 Dec 30, 2022 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0002620554 Feb 23, 2022 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001739617 Nov 18, 2021 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0007604572 Jan 13, 2017 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL008523091A Sep 26, 2008 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC288126
Active
Granted Sep 26, 2024
View full authority record →
common
MC288126
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC288126 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 26, 2024 MC288126-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Sep 14, 2012 MC288126-P Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Oct 3, 2006 MC288126-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (33 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390 K2GP634343 BMC-91X — Sep 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP634343 91X $1,000,000 Sep 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP531307 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2024 Sep 15, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP426359 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2023 Sep 15, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP321331 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2022 Sep 15, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215666 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111328 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2020 Sep 15, 2021 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111328 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2020 Sep 16, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP007233 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2019 Sep 15, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP903622 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2018 Sep 15, 2019 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP800411 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2017 Sep 15, 2018 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK008633-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2016 Sep 15, 2017 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-02-70-0002 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2015 Sep 15, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-02-70-0001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2014 Sep 15, 2015 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-02-70-0000 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2013 Sep 15, 2014 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003722-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2012 Sep 15, 2013 CANCELLED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY TIP-CL-0010873-0 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2011 Sep 15, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-D BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2010 Sep 15, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-D CARGO — Sep 15, 2010 Sep 15, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-C CARGO — Sep 15, 2009 Sep 15, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-C BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2009 Sep 15, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-B BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2008 Sep 15, 2009 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-B CARGO — Sep 15, 2008 Sep 15, 2009 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-A CARGO — Sep 15, 2007 Sep 15, 2008 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-000444-A BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2007 Sep 15, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 26, 2024
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  4. Sep 23, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Sep 23, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Sep 15, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 16, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 15, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Sep 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Sep 10, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Sep 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Sep 15, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Sep 15, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Sep 11, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Sep 16, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Sep 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Sep 15, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Sep 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Sep 15, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Sep 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Sep 15, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Sep 11, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Sep 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  29. Sep 14, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Sep 15, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  31. Sep 9, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Sep 15, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  33. Sep 9, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Sep 15, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  35. Sep 3, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Sep 15, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  37. Sep 8, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Sep 15, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  39. Sep 7, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Sep 25, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PENSACOLA FL FL 11 0
I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST FL 2 0
DELAND FL FL 1 0
MCSAP HCC I-10 ESCAMBIA FL 1 1
US90 PENSACOLA SCALE-EAST FL 1 0
G-92 INSPECTION STATION I-10 MS 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) Hazardous Materials 1 1
177.823(a) No placards/markings when required Hazardous Materials 1 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0

Related Records

Alabama carriers Fairhope carriers Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 17 inspections 7 reportable crashes
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