Arrow Towing INC Safety Record

DOT# 1325048 · Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · 7123237907

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/27/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Arrow Towing INC (DOT# 1325048) in Council Bluffs, Iowa has 6 inspections on record with 5 violations and a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

6 Inspections
33.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
62 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 33.3%
Carrier: 33.3% (2 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 6.4%
15% OOS rate better than 15% of carriers in Iowa
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Iowa

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 6 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (40%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
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 4 states: IA, MO, NE, SD
Level 1: 1 (17%) Level 2: 2 (33%) Level 3: 3 (50%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/27/2026 NE 3 0 0
12/11/2025 NE 1 0 0
07/03/2024 NE 3 0 0
02/06/2024 SD 3 0 0
12/19/2023 MO 2 1 0
05/30/2023 IA 2 1 0
1 injury crash
28-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-JUL-24 IA 0 1 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 MC512469
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 Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 09/19/2022
BIPD/Primary Iowa Mutual Insurance Co. $1,000 09/19/2016

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 62
Drivers 62
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/25/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20240801 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,350,000
Address 605 S 15th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501