Dexter's Towing & Recovery LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1863751 · Newport, NH 03773 · 6035582525

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dexter's Towing & Recovery LLC (DOT# 1863751) in Newport, New Hampshire has 26 inspections on record with 43 violations and a 65.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

26 Inspections
65.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 65.4%
Carrier: 65.4% (17 of 26) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (2 of 26) National: 6.4%
6% OOS rate better than 6% of carriers in New Hampshire
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in New Hampshire

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.

43 total violations across 26 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (44%)
Vehicle Maintenance
33
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
1
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.

Inspected across 4 states: ME, NH, NY, VT
Level 1: 3 (12%) Level 2: 11 (42%) Level 3: 12 (46%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/24/2026 VT 3 0 0
02/12/2026 VT 2 0 0
12/24/2025 VT 2 1 0
09/03/2025 NH 3 0 1
06/11/2025 NH 3 0 0
04/24/2025 VT 1 3 0
02/03/2025 NH 3 1 0
12/06/2024 NH 2 0 0
10/30/2024 ME 3 0 0
10/21/2024 VT 2 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 MC689798
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 The Peninsula Insurance Company $1,000 06/13/2018

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 7
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/11/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20250721 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 51,000
Address 959 John Stark Hwy, Newport, NH 03773