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SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC

USDOT 877102 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: SCOTT R SMITH General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in MALONE, NY Grade A · 85
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 · Feb 24, 2015
Policy effective · Mar 17, 2021
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 64 days Inactive Dec 22, 2014 → reinstated Feb 24, 2015
  • 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 MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: SCOTT R SMITH
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 877102)
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): SCOTT R SMITH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 64 days — Inactive Dec 22, 2014 → reinstated Feb 24, 2015
  • 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 — MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/877102/
As of: Jul 19, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.5% (better). n=89176 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 877102
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC746499
Company officer SCOTT R SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 129,044 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (518) 483-0776
Email: [email protected]
Physical
103 RAILROAD STREET
MALONE, NY 12953
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 877102
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2000 (~26y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 129,044 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
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 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 9 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 25% 0% —
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
10
Drivers
6
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in MALONE, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 877102. 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 10 power units and 6 drivers, with 7 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

SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 6 drivers, based in Malone, NY. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (2) and VT (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 391.41A-MCPC (Physical qualification - general) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford, Hino, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% 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 89,176 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,176 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
9.5%
Median across 89,176 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 22, 2014 to Feb 24, 2015 (64 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2025
Vermont (VT) 2 1 50.0% Jan 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 4
Hino 2
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.50 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.50 2 — 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87380736 Jan 7, 2026 VT 2 VT
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 14620TT · 5PVNJ8JP1F4S51320
1 393.95A1 No
84542121 Apr 28, 2025 VT 3 ALBURG
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 14865TV · 1HTMMMML2JH341682
1 391.41A-MCPC Yes
83596025 Jan 7, 2025 NY 2 QUEENSBURY NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ford
NY 14614TT · 4V4NC9EH0NN605473
0 — No
83470260 Dec 17, 2024 NY 3 NORTH HUDSON NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ford
NY 14614TT · 4V4NC9EH0NN605473
0 — No
80466972 Dec 22, 2023 NY 3 ny-valcour-(nb)
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 14614TT · 1FDWF6DC0NDF05211
0 — No
80202041 Nov 14, 2023 NY 2 ny-valcour-(nb)
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 14852TV · 5PVNJ8JN1C4S50887
0 — No
79392551 Aug 8, 2023 NY 2 ny-valcour-(nb)
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 14614TT · 1FDWF6DC0NDF05211
1 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY3575652300 Jun 12, 2015 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP09618680 Mar 7, 2011 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC746499
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Feb 24, 2015 MC746499-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 18, 2014 MC746499 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 1, 2013 MC746499-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO V0701767 91X $1,000,000 Mar 17, 2021 On file ACTIVE
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. BAO 59319879 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2019 May 7, 2021 CANCELLED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. BAO 59319879 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2019 Mar 17, 2021 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA 8042681 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2017 Mar 17, 2017 REPLACED
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY BA 8042681 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2017 Mar 17, 2019 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA 8042681 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2016 Mar 17, 2017 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY CBP 9828958 BIPD — Mar 17, 2014 Mar 17, 2016 REPLACED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY CBP 9828958 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2012 Dec 22, 2014 NAME CHANGED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY CBP 9828958 BIPD/Primary — May 4, 2011 Mar 17, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 7, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Apr 21, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 17, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 17, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 17, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 17, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 24, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Dec 22, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Dec 22, 2014
    insurance
    NAMECHG — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 22, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Dec 22, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 64 days (through Feb 24, 2015)
  12. Mar 17, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 2, 2011
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NORTH HUDSON NY NY 1 0
QUEENSBURY NY NY 1 0
ALBURG VT 1 1
VT VT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE 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 SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC

Is SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 877102 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 SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC 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 SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE 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 SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC'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 SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC based? ▾
SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 103 RAILROAD STREET, MALONE, New York 12953. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC746499). 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 SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC operate? ▾
SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC self-reports 10 power units and 6 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 SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SMITH'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE 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.

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