Luke's Towing and Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 3675592 · Lake Charles, LA 70615 · 3374377666

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 05/22/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Luke's Towing and Recovery (DOT# 3675592) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 7 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

7 Inspections
28.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
4 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 28.6%
Carrier: 28.6% (2 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 7) National: 6.4%
33% OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in Louisiana
9% crash rate better than 9% of carriers in Louisiana

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.

6 total violations across 7 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
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 2 states: LA, TX
Level 1: 3 (43%) Level 2: 1 (14%) Level 5: 3 (43%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/22/2025 LA 5 0 0
05/22/2025 LA 5 0 0
05/22/2025 LA 5 0 0
03/12/2024 LA 1 0 0
03/12/2024 LA 1 0 0
03/12/2024 LA 1 0 0
09/13/2023 TX 2 2 0
24-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUN-25 LA 0 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 MC1276297
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 Amguard Insurance Company $1,000 07/06/2025

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 4
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/09/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20250523 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 49,688
Address 5540 Highway 90 E, Lake Charles, LA 70615