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MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC

USDOT 874737 Active Based in NEW CASTLE, PA

MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC is a motor carrier based in NEW CASTLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 874737. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 3 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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 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.

Carrier Overview

MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in New Castle, PA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
5
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
Policy effective Jun 8, 2024
Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC014164
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 71% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (1) and VA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (66.7% of violations); top code 390.21T(b)(1) (390.21T(b)(1)) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Serves 86,974 carriers
Location & Contact
305 NORTH VINE STREET
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
Phone: 7247147594
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 874737
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 15,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 14, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023 (78 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2024-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2024
Virginia (VA) 1 1 100.0% Jul 26, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
Ford 2
International 2
Ram 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82234956 Jul 26, 2024 VA 3 BLAND VA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA SY01622 · 2NKHHM6X6NM489164
2 395.8(a)(1), 390.21T(b)(1) Yes
81886984 Jun 17, 2024 PA 1 NEW CASTLE PA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA SY01622 · 2NKHHM6X6NM489164
1 390.21T(b)(1) No
81164870 Mar 20, 2024 PA 2 —
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA SY01622 · 2NKHHM6X6NM489164
3 393.9(a), 393.60(d), 393.60(e) No
80745611 Jan 31, 2024 PA 2 SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA WL27825 · 3C7WRNBL2KG546446
1 393.9(a) No
80649006 Jan 18, 2024 PA 2 pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA WL27830 · 1FDUF5HT4KDA13496
1 393.60(d) No
80495135 Dec 26, 2023 PA 3 SR 0048 SR 30 U-HAUL LOT
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA SY01621 · 1HTEUMML3MH855663
0 — No
79296097 Jul 31, 2023 PA 3 EXIT 78 EB ON RAMP
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA YS01621 · 1HTEUMML3MH855663
2 395.8(a)(1), 392.16(a) Yes
78917124 Jun 14, 2023 PA 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA WL27828 · 1FDUF5HT0KDA04228
3 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) Yes
78459543 Apr 25, 2023 PA 3 BRIDGEVILLE REST AREA
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA RT74057 · 1HTEUMML3MH855663
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA408749600X Mar 20, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA212246200X Dec 23, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA705406100X Mar 8, 2017 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA310650400X Oct 20, 2013 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC014164
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 18, 2017 MC14164-C CPL CERTIFICATE View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0039584 91X Jun 8, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0039584 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2023 Jun 8, 2024 CANCELLED
CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY CICS004344 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 CANCELLED
CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY CICS004344 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2022 Apr 10, 2023 CANCELLED
CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY CICS004344 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2022 Dec 21, 2022 CANCELLED
CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY CICS003400 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2021 Jun 8, 2022 CANCELLED
CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY CICS003400 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2021 Aug 16, 2021 CANCELLED
CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY CICS002534 BIPD/Primary Nov 30, 2020 Jun 8, 2021 CANCELLED
CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY CICS002534 BIPD/Primary Jun 8, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 6075585 BIPD/Primary Apr 12, 2017 Jun 8, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jun 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
  3. Aug 31, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jun 14, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jun 14, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Jun 14, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 78 days (through Aug 31, 2023)
  7. Jun 8, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 10, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 21, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Dec 21, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 8, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jun 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 18, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Aug 16, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jun 9, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jun 8, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 30, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 8, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jun 8, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BRIDGEVILLE REST AREA PA 1 0
EXIT 78 EB ON RAMP PA 1 1
NEW CASTLE PA PA 1 0
SR 0048 SR 30 U-HAUL LOT PA 1 0
SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A PA 1 0
BLAND VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 3 3
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.60(e) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC

Is MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 874737 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 MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC's safety rating? ▾
MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC 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 MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC based? ▾
MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 305 NORTH VINE STREET, NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania 16101. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC014164). 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 MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC operate? ▾
MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC self-reports 5 power units and 3 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 MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MCDANEL'S TOWING LLC 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.

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