MTW TOWING CO

USDOT 806860 • 112 8TH AVE NW, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
806,860
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7017296340
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
255,000
Physical Address
112 8TH AVE NW, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 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

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 10, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-809699ACTIVEUnknownJul 11, 2018
Common CarrierMC-809699ACTIVEUnknownJul 11, 2018

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7862322ON FILEJul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2019

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS082211CANCELLEDNov 3, 2017Jul 11, 2018
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS069082CANCELLEDNov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2017
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS057436CANCELLEDNov 3, 2015Nov 3, 2016
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS039626CANCELLEDNov 4, 2014Nov 4, 2015
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCID 1027762REPLACEDOct 19, 2012Nov 4, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 7862322BIPD/PrimaryJul 10, 2019Jul 10, 2019
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS082211BIPD/PrimaryJul 11, 2018Jul 11, 2018
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS069082BIPD/PrimaryNov 3, 2017Nov 3, 2017
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS057436BIPD/PrimaryNov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2016
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS039626BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2015Nov 4, 2015
TERM/REPLWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 1027762BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2014Nov 4, 2014

Authority Action History (10 events)

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Authority Action History (10 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC809699CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 14, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 11, 2018
MC809699COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 14, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 11, 2018
MC809699CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 10, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 7, 2017
MC809699COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 10, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 7, 2017
MC809699CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 7, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 27, 2016
MC809699COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 7, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 27, 2016
MC809699CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 8, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 5, 2015
MC809699COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 8, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 5, 2015
MC809699MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 3, 2013Unknown
MC809699MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 3, 2013Unknown

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
N/A

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

Inspections
5
Violations
10
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (10 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.17(b)Lamps and reflectors inadequate533Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+16.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 above avg

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

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 3, 2020MOTOW00
Jan 10, 2017MNTOW00
Dec 22, 2014NDTOW00
Oct 23, 2004NDTOW00
Jun 9, 2004NDFATAL11

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 3, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 10, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 11, 2018
Authority
Jul 11, 2018
Authority
Jul 11, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 3, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 10, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 3, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 4, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 23, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 9, 2004
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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