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JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

USDOT 863932 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOSEPH BUSHWAY Company officer 2: JOSEPH R BUSHWAY Driveaway / Towaway Other (TOWED VEHICLES) Based in DETROIT, MI Grade B · 83
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
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 25, 2016
Policy effective · Jan 31, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 64 days Inactive Aug 22, 2016 → reinstated Oct 25, 2016
  • 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 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: JOSEPH BUSHWAY
Company officer 2: JOSEPH R BUSHWAY
Cargo: Driveaway / Towaway, Other (TOWED VEHICLES)
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 — JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT 863932)
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): JOSEPH BUSHWAY (Company officer); JOSEPH R BUSHWAY (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 64 days — Inactive Aug 22, 2016 → reinstated Oct 25, 2016
  • 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 — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/863932/
As of: Jul 18, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 13.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=31140 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

AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 863932
In FMCSA records since Mar 16, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC615660
Company officer JOSEPH BUSHWAY
Company officer 2 JOSEPH R BUSHWAY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Driveaway / Towaway, Other (TOWED VEHICLES)
Fleet size 33 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 1,420,758 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (800) 810-7904
Email: [email protected]
Physical
10290 GRATIOT AVE
DETROIT, MI 48213
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 863932
In FMCSA records since Mar 16, 2000 (~26y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,420,758 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 13.8% vs 6.7% +7.1 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 10 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 23 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 25 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 1 2 4
Crash reports 1 1 2 4

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 47 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 26 26 0
OOS inspections 4 1 0
OOS percentage 15.38% 3.85% —
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
33
Drivers
24
Inspections
47
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
25 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is a motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 863932. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 33 power units and 24 drivers, with 47 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. 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

JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 24 drivers, based in Detroit, MI. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.7% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 71% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (23) and GA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (52.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Lanl are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 31,140 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
13.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 31,140 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 31,140 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 22, 2016 to Oct 25, 2016 (64 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
15 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%
Driver Fitness
4 violations
4 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
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) 20 5 25.0% May 18, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 2 0 0.0% Dec 12, 2024
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 27, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 19
Peterbilt 11
International 9
Lanl 8
Freightliner 3
Kentucky 1
Kenwo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 — 1.06 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.16 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.23 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 4.37 4 — 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 (47 rows) View all 47 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87888278 May 18, 2026 MI 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC41826 · 1NPXX4TXXHD388507
0 — No
87572925 Apr 13, 2026 MI 3 —
KENWORTH BUS
MI RC17024 · 1NKBLJ0X6JJ195390
1 2-SLLS1 No
87314118 Mar 16, 2026 MI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC57140 · 1NK1X4TX9SJ180087
0 — No
87150540 Feb 26, 2026 MI 3 mi-s-i-75@west-rd
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC44418 · 1XKWD49X0PR253738
1 392.9B3-DFRCLS No
86967018 Feb 4, 2026 MI 3 mi-i75-nb-@-wilson-rd
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC33184 · 3HAEUMML4RL339121
2 392.2-SLLSOA, 392.2-SLLLR No
86615251 Dec 18, 2025 MI 2 I-96 WB FOWLERVILLE SCALES
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC02949 · 1HTEUMML0MH368906
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWA2 Yes
86198084 Oct 29, 2025 MI 3 EB SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC38093 · 1XPXD49X2ND794458
0 — No
85907547 Sep 26, 2025 MI 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC15496 · 1XPCD40X8PD830975
2 391.41A-MCPVI, 392.2-SLLED Yes
85672575 Aug 31, 2025 MI 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RB42457 · 1NPXX4TX3RD685295
0 — No
85441752 Aug 4, 2025 MI 3 ROAD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB91704 · 1XKZP4EX1JJ187166
0 — No
85113413 Jun 30, 2025 MI 3 mi-n/b-mound-rd-@-15-mile-rd
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB91704 · 1XKZP4EX1JJ187166
0 — No
85106235 Jun 25, 2025 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC38093 · 1XPXD49X2ND794458
0 — No
84467968 Apr 21, 2025 MI 3 LASALLE TWP
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC07208 · 1NKZH47X9HJ165303
1 392.2-SLL No
84430610 Apr 16, 2025 MI 2 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI 2024 · 3HAEUMML4RL339121
3 383.91A-LCDL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
84341090 Apr 7, 2025 MI 2 mi-pontiac-scale-s/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB91704 · 1XKZP4EX1JJ187166
3 393.9A-LRLI, 393.55B-B, 393.9A-LIL No
84215422 Mar 25, 2025 MI 2 mi-grass-lake-scale-w/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07207 · 1XKWDP0X3EJ968653
2 393.128B-CLWV, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
83777819 Feb 3, 2025 MI 3 mi-w/bi69@martin
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC22823 · 1NK1X4TX8PJ249407
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83740421 Jan 29, 2025 MI 2 mi-e/b-scale
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI RC22823 · 1NK1X4TX8PJ249407
3 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
83383443 Dec 12, 2024 TN 3 GILES COUNTY SCALES
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
UK RB85270 · 3BKBLJ0X5KF371829
1 395.8E-HOSPD No
83311043 Dec 3, 2024 MI 2 mi-grass-lake-scale-w/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC15496 · 1XPCD40X8PD830975
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83299175 Nov 27, 2024 MI 3 EB SCALE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC10372 · 1NPXL40X4ND800819
0 — No
83152073 Nov 12, 2024 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC34363 · 1XKWD49X8RR373838
0 — No
82795114 Sep 27, 2024 OH 3 WEIGHT STATION FINDLAY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC17024 · 1NKBLJ0X6JJ195390
1 392.2 No
82782706 Sep 24, 2024 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC33184 · 3HAEUMML4RL339121
0 — No
82782536 Sep 24, 2024 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PLY8623 · 1FVACWFC8PHNX2594
0 — No
Recent Crashes (25 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003763015 Feb 28, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003647916 Nov 6, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255091505 May 18, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003468023 Mar 31, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003024716 Nov 1, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002986485 Aug 16, 2023 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002795729 Jan 3, 2023 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002625533 Jul 14, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002597482 May 19, 2022 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002555541 Apr 13, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0223006899 Jan 14, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002413397 Oct 19, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002398626 Oct 18, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002177388 Jan 6, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002110169 Oct 16, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001767285 Jul 17, 2019 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001255621 Dec 6, 2017 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0009958665 Oct 18, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009713834 May 19, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009657835 Mar 4, 2016 MI 0 1 No No Injury
MI0009453924 Nov 17, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009307829 Jun 26, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008839432 Jan 6, 2014 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0008505729 Nov 28, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0005376245 Oct 30, 2003 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC615660
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 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
Oct 25, 2016 MC615660-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 29, 2007 MC615660-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2127390001 91X $1,000,000 Jan 31, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP528380 BIPD/Primary — Dec 14, 2024 Jan 31, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP528380 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2024 Dec 14, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP423221 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2024 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP317188 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP212852 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP108765 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2021 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP108765 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2021 CANCELLED
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY BAS57856617 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2017 Jan 31, 2020 REPLACED
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY BAS57856617 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2017 Mar 9, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB001802 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2017 Mar 9, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRB001802 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2017 Apr 15, 2017 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-21-99-0001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2016 Jan 23, 2017 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-21-99-0001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2016 Aug 14, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-21-99-0001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2016 Feb 5, 2017 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-21-99-0000 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2015 Jan 23, 2015 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-21-99-0000 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2015 Jan 23, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-21-99-0000 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2015 Mar 20, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS038349 BIPD/Primary — Oct 8, 2014 Jan 23, 2015 REPLACED
CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. BA 8921586 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2012 Oct 8, 2014 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY CBP 8815001 CARGO — Jul 22, 2011 Apr 1, 2017 CANCELLED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA 8815101 BIPD/Primary — Jul 22, 2011 Oct 18, 2012 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 280343 CARGO — Jul 20, 2007 Jul 22, 2011 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 280343 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2007 Aug 4, 2011 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 280343 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2007 Jul 22, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 31, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 14, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 31, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 31, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 24, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 31, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 29, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Mar 9, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jan 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. Apr 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 9, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Feb 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 24, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 23, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Oct 25, 2016
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Aug 22, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Aug 22, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  24. Aug 22, 2016
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 64 days (through Oct 25, 2016)
  25. Aug 14, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jan 26, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Jan 23, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Mar 20, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Feb 25, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Jan 23, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Jan 23, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  32. Oct 8, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.
  33. Oct 18, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Aug 4, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  35. Jul 25, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Jul 22, 2011
    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
ROAD MI 3 0
RINGGOLD GA GA 2 0
EB SCALE MI 2 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0
MARION IN IN 1 0
EB IONIA SCALE MI 1 1
FRUITPORT REST AREA MI 1 0
I-96 WB FOWLERVILLE SCALES MI 1 1
LASALLE TWP MI 1 0
MACKINAC BRIDGE MI 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 16 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
393.17(b) No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.19(b)(2) 390.19(b)(2) General/Admin 1 0
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How to verify JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY 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 JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

Is JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 863932 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 JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's safety rating? ▾
JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY 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 JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC had? ▾
47 roadside inspections are on file for JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY 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 JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's peak out-of-service rate is 22.2% (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 JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC based? ▾
JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10290 GRATIOT AVE, DETROIT, Michigan 48213. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC615660). 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 JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC operate? ▾
JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC self-reports 33 power units and 24 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 JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY INC had any crashes? ▾
25 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOEY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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