Atlas Towing & Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 1242818 · Elko, NV 89801 · 7757785110

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Atlas Towing & Recovery (DOT# 1242818) in Elko, Nevada has 15 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

15 Inspections
20.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (3 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 15) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in Nevada
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Nevada

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 15 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
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: ID, MT, NV
Level 1: 5 (33%) Level 2: 3 (20%) Level 5: 7 (47%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 MT 2 1 0
06/17/2025 ID 2 1 0
02/07/2025 NV 1 0 0
02/07/2025 NV 1 0 0
02/07/2025 NV 1 0 0
09/24/2024 NV 1 0 0
04/27/2024 NV 2 0 0
04/09/2024 NV 1 0 0
10/24/2023 NV 5 0 0
10/24/2023 NV 5 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 MC655761
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 United Financial Casualty Company $750 12/18/2020

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 8
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/03/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250827 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 93,500
Address 401 Railroad Street Suite 411, Elko, NV 89801