Vulcan Towing & Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 1623396 · Anchorage, AK 99507 · 9073498697

A

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

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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, Vulcan Towing & Recovery (DOT# 1623396) in Anchorage, Alaska has 121 inspections on record with 71 violations and a 9.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

121 Inspections
9.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
42 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 9.9%
Carrier: 9.9% (12 of 121) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (4 of 121) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Alaska
4% crash rate better than 4% of carriers in Alaska

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.

71 total violations across 121 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
40
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
7
Other
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.

Level 1: 22 (18%) Level 2: 28 (23%) Level 3: 67 (55%) Level 4: 4 (3%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 AK 3 0 0
03/07/2026 AK 4 0 0
03/07/2026 AK 4 0 0
02/24/2026 AK 1 1 0
02/07/2026 AK 2 0 0
01/22/2026 AK 3 0 0
01/07/2026 AK 2 0 0
01/04/2026 AK 3 0 0
12/31/2025 AK 3 0 0
12/21/2025 AK 3 0 0

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 42
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/26/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250825 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 2134 E 88th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507