Gulf County Wrecker Service Safety Record

DOT# 1524271 · Panama City, FL 32404 · 8502158695

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/16/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gulf County Wrecker Service (DOT# 1524271) in Panama City, Florida has 16 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

16 Inspections
18.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 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 18.8%
Carrier: 18.8% (3 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (1 of 16) National: 6.4%
46% OOS rate better than 46% of carriers in Florida
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Florida

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.

10 total violations across 16 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (40%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
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.

Level 1: 2 (12%) Level 2: 2 (12%) Level 5: 12 (75%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/16/2025 FL 5 0 0
10/29/2025 FL 1 0 0
10/29/2025 FL 5 0 0
10/11/2024 FL 5 0 0
10/11/2024 FL 5 0 0
09/19/2024 FL 1 0 0
07/26/2024 FL 2 3 0
05/30/2024 FL 2 0 1
10/17/2023 FL 5 0 0
10/17/2023 FL 5 0 0
1 injury crash
03-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
03-JUL-24 FL 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 MC721168
Common Authority N
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 Trisura Insurance Company $1,000 11/08/2023

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 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/30/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20240812 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 500,000
Address 6120 Highway 22, Panama City, FL 32404