Petes Towing INC Safety Record

DOT# 2878119 · Des Moines, WA 98198-7705 · 2068788400

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/06/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Petes Towing INC (DOT# 2878119) in Des Moines, Washington has 10 inspections on record with 20 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

10 Inspections
20.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
14 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 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (2 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (1 of 10) National: 6.4%
45% OOS rate better than 45% of carriers in Washington
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Washington

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.

20 total violations across 10 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
12
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: 1 (10%) Level 2: 5 (50%) Level 3: 4 (40%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/06/2026 WA 2 0 0
11/24/2025 WA 3 0 0
11/12/2025 WA 2 1 0
08/29/2025 WA 3 0 0
08/26/2025 WA 1 0 0
04/09/2025 WA 2 0 0
03/03/2025 WA 2 0 0
10/04/2024 WA 2 1 0
05/08/2024 WA 3 0 0
09/06/2023 WA 3 0 1

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 MC042119
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 05/01/2021

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 14
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/14/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20250916 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,615,140
Address 21841 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198-7705