Tim's Towing & Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 286368 · Savannah, GA 31405 · 9129646773

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Tim's Towing & Recovery (DOT# 286368) in Savannah, Georgia has 38 inspections on record with 15 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

38 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
20 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 38) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (1 of 38) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Georgia
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Georgia

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.

15 total violations across 38 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
3

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: AL, GA, SC, TN
Level 1: 22 (58%) Level 2: 2 (5%) Level 3: 14 (37%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 TN 1 0 0
02/26/2026 GA 3 0 0
02/04/2026 GA 3 0 0
01/01/2026 GA 3 0 0
12/15/2025 GA 3 0 0
12/10/2025 GA 1 0 0
12/10/2025 GA 1 0 0
12/10/2025 GA 1 0 0
12/10/2025 GA 1 0 0
12/10/2025 GA 1 0 0
1 injury crash
05-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
05-DEC-24 GA 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 MC198268
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 Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company $1,000 08/01/2020

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 20
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/28/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20240823 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 612,656
Address 2141 Gamble Road, Savannah, GA 31405