Choice Towing LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1065227 · Fort Collins, CO 80524 · 9704820159

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/04/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Choice Towing LLC (DOT# 1065227) in Fort Collins, Colorado has 18 inspections on record with 5 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

18 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
13 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 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (1 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (1 of 18) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Colorado
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Colorado

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.

5 total violations across 18 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (40%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
1

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 3 states: CO, SD, WY
Level 1: 13 (72%) Level 2: 1 (6%) Level 3: 1 (6%) Level 5: 3 (17%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/04/2026 WY 1 0 0
02/20/2025 WY 1 0 0
02/20/2025 WY 1 0 0
07/22/2024 WY 1 0 0
05/19/2024 CO 1 0 0
05/19/2024 CO 5 0 0
05/19/2024 CO 5 0 0
05/19/2024 CO 1 0 0
05/19/2024 CO 1 0 0
05/18/2024 CO 1 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 MC444546
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company $1,000 03/16/2025

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 13
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/23/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20251203 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 184,353
Address 209 N Link Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80524