C & L Towing Service Safety Record

DOT# 1005411 · East Hanover, NJ 07936 · 9733869866

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 01/02/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, C & L Towing Service (DOT# 1005411) in East Hanover, New Jersey has 8 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

8 Inspections
62.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
28 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 62.5%
Carrier: 62.5% (5 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (2 of 8) National: 6.4%
13% OOS rate better than 13% of carriers in New Jersey
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in New Jersey

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

18 total violations across 8 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (39%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NJ, NY
Level 1: 3 (38%) Level 2: 3 (38%) Level 3: 2 (25%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/02/2026 NJ 1 3 1
11/10/2025 NJ 3 0 0
05/28/2025 NY 2 2 0
06/27/2024 NY 2 0 1
03/15/2024 NJ 2 0 0
03/11/2024 NJ 3 0 0
11/13/2023 NJ 1 0 0
04/20/2023 NJ 1 0 0
20-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-MAY-25 NJ 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC528010
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $2,000 04/01/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 28
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/19/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20241104 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,000
Address 38 Deforest Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936