Northwest Towing and Recovery INC Safety Record

DOT# 378835 · Muncie, IN 47303 · 7652884456

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/03/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, Northwest Towing and Recovery INC (DOT# 378835) in Muncie, Indiana has 15 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

15 Inspections
66.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
44 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 66.7%
Carrier: 66.7% (10 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 15) National: 6.4%
5% OOS rate better than 5% of carriers in Indiana
38% crash rate better than 38% of carriers in Indiana

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.

29 total violations across 15 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (34%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
1
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 4 states: IN, KY, MI, TN
Level 1: 7 (47%) Level 2: 4 (27%) Level 3: 4 (27%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/03/2026 KY 1 1 0
02/06/2026 MI 3 0 0
01/22/2026 IN 3 0 0
12/12/2025 IN 2 1 0
10/14/2025 IN 2 3 0
09/18/2025 IN 1 0 0
03/17/2025 IN 1 0 0
04/16/2024 IN 2 1 0
01/10/2024 IN 3 0 0
11/30/2023 IN 1 0 0
1 injury crash
10-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-JAN-25 IN 0 1 0
01-JAN-25 IN 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 MC352840
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 10/18/2023
CARGO Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company N/A 10/17/2023

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 44
Drivers 27
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/20/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250331 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 856,000
Address 2900 N Mlk Blvd, Muncie, IN 47303