J & E Towing LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3053298 · Urbandale, IA 50325 · 5157702231

A

Excellent safety record — scored 14/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 08/20/2024

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, J & E Towing LLC (DOT# 3053298) in Urbandale, Iowa has 13 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

13 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 6.4%
56% OOS rate better than 56% of carriers in Iowa
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Iowa

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.

27 total violations across 13 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
7
Driver Fitness
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.

Inspected across 11 states
Level 1: 2 (15%) Level 2: 6 (46%) Level 3: 5 (38%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/20/2024 IA 3 0 1
11/29/2023 IA 2 0 0
11/14/2023 TN 2 0 0
10/30/2023 KS 2 0 0
08/30/2023 NC 3 0 0
08/23/2023 NV 1 1 0
07/29/2023 WA 1 0 0
07/27/2023 MT 3 0 0
06/30/2023 SD 3 0 0
06/22/2023 NV 2 0 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 MC1486878
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 1
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/28/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20250814 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 20,000
Address 2081 Nw 81st St, Urbandale, IA 50325