WATERBURY TOWING & RECOVERY INC
USDOT 657919 • 77 WASHINGTON AVE, WATERBURY, CT, 06708
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
657,919
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2037543313
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
194,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
77 WASHINGTON AVE, WATERBURY, CT, 06708
Contact
Phone: 2037543313
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.
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
2 active
Latest: Oct 5, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-451638 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 6, 2022 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP321711 | ON FILE | Oct 5, 2022 | Oct 5, 2025 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | 9145416 | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP215887 | CANCELLED | Jan 5, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP215887 | CANCELLED | Oct 5, 2021 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP215887 | REPLACED | Oct 5, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111758 | CANCELLED | Jan 7, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111758 | REPLACED | Oct 5, 2020 | Jan 7, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP111758 | CANCELLED | Oct 5, 2020 | Jan 12, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP903860 | REPLACED | Jul 25, 2019 | Oct 5, 2020 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 250278 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2005 | Jul 25, 2019 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | 9245416 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2003 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 9250278 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2003 | Mar 1, 2005 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP321711 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215887 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215887 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 12, 2022 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215887 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2022 | Jan 5, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111758 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111758 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 12, 2021 | Jan 12, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111758 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 7, 2021 | Jan 7, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903860 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2020 | Oct 5, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 250278 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 25, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 9245416 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 24, 2006 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 9250278 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2005 | Mar 1, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 9145416 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 1, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC451638 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 9, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2022 |
| MC451638 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 16, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2022 |
| MC451638 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2021 |
| MC451638 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 16, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 8, 2021 |
| MC451638 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 8, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC451638 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Mar 6, 2003 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
22%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
2
Violations
11
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
3
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
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 2 of 2 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 2 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (11 violations from 2 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Inspection History (2 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | 85664749 | WATERTOWN | CT | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| Jan 1, 2020 | sms-78256690 | BRISTOL | CT | Level 2 | — | 9 | Details unavailable | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
1 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-092025-09
InspectionsOOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (3 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WATERBURY | WASHINGTON AV NO 3 | ...512903 | WATERBURY TOWING & RECOVERY INC |
| Oct 14, 2018 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 25, 2012 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Oct 5, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2022
InsuranceInsurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2022
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2022
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2021
InsuranceInsurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2021
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 7, 2021
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 25, 2019
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 24, 2006
InsuranceInsurance cancel
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Mar 1, 2005
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2003
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
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