DUKE'S TOWING INC

USDOT 703303 • 6110 GRAND AVE, DULUTH, MN, 55807

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
703,303
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2187228885
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
MCS-150 Mileage
410,000
Physical Address
6110 GRAND AVE, DULUTH, MN, 55807
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Feb 14, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-348047ACTIVEUnknownAug 28, 2017

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPO1640183ON FILEFeb 14, 2017Sep 9, 2017
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.CARGO4C25268ON FILEJun 30, 2010Jun 11, 2014
UNION INSURANCE CO.BIPDCPP 100 26 44ON FILEDec 14, 1998Dec 14, 1999

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPO1640183REPLACEDFeb 14, 2017Jul 15, 2017
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary333189REPLACEDFeb 14, 2014Feb 14, 2017
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Primary4E25268CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2010Jun 11, 2014
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Primary4E25268REPLACEDFeb 14, 2010Feb 14, 2014
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCID 219788CANCELLEDJan 20, 2010Jun 16, 2010
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCID 219788REPLACEDJan 20, 2010Feb 14, 2010
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary219788REPLACEDFeb 14, 2006Jan 20, 2010
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCARGOWCP102000069302CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2005Feb 14, 2006
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryWCP102000069302CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2005Feb 14, 2006
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCARGOWCP1020000693-01CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2004Feb 14, 2005
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryWCP1020000693-01CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2004Feb 14, 2005
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryWCP102000069300CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2003Feb 14, 2004
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCARGOWCP102000069300CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2003Feb 14, 2004

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCPO1640183BIPD/PrimarySep 9, 2017Sep 9, 2017
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCPO1640183BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2017Jul 15, 2017
TERM/REPLUNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.333189BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
CANCELEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.4C25268CARGOJun 11, 2014Jun 11, 2014
TERM/CANCLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.4E25268BIPD/PrimaryJun 11, 2014Jun 11, 2014
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.4E25268BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2014Feb 14, 2014
CANCELPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCID 219788CARGOJun 16, 2010Jun 16, 2010
TERM/REPLPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCID 219788BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2010Feb 14, 2010
TERM/REPLWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.219788BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2010Jan 20, 2010
CANCELWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000069302CARGOFeb 14, 2006Feb 14, 2006
CANCELWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000069302BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2006Feb 14, 2006
CANCELWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP1020000693-01CARGOFeb 14, 2005Feb 14, 2005
CANCELWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP1020000693-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2005Feb 14, 2005
CANCELWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000069300BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2004Feb 14, 2004
CANCELWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000069300CARGOFeb 14, 2004Feb 14, 2004
CANCELUNION INSURANCE CO.CPP 100 26 44BIPDDec 14, 1999Dec 14, 1999

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-348047INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-348047INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC348047COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 14, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 28, 2017
MC348047COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 15, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 22, 2014
MC348047MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 6, 2010Unknown
MC348047MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 9, 2010REVOKEDJun 22, 2010
MC348047COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 18, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 11, 2005
MC348047MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 8, 2003REVOKEDFeb 21, 2006
MC348047MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDDec 2, 1998Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
13
Violations
10
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states13 inspections

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.77vs nat'l 1.80
-1.03 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-072025-12
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 29, 2021MNINJURY01DULUTHMESABA AVE...C14227DUKE'S TOWING INC
Oct 17, 2020MNINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 29, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 17, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 9, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 28, 2017
Authority
Jul 15, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 11, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Jun 11, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 16, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Feb 14, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 20, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION • CARGO
Feb 14, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION • CARGO
Feb 14, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION • CARGO
Dec 14, 1999
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNION INSURANCE CO. • BIPD

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Data sources & freshness

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