Redline Towing & Recovery INC Safety Record

DOT# 4153789 · Northbrook, IL 60062 · 7086666612

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 10/27/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, Redline Towing & Recovery INC (DOT# 4153789) in Northbrook, Illinois has 14 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

14 Inspections
42.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 42.9%
Carrier: 42.9% (6 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (1 of 14) National: 6.4%
10% OOS rate better than 10% of carriers in Illinois
45% crash rate better than 45% of carriers in Illinois

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.

19 total violations across 14 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (37%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
9
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: IA, IN, MI, MO
Level 1: 1 (7%) Level 2: 7 (50%) Level 3: 6 (43%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/27/2025 IA 3 0 0
09/09/2025 IA 2 0 0
09/01/2025 MO 2 1 1
08/27/2025 MI 1 2 0
08/25/2025 IN 3 0 0
08/18/2025 IN 3 0 0
07/26/2025 IN 3 0 0
02/24/2025 IN 3 0 0
02/13/2025 MI 2 1 0
01/31/2025 MI 2 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 MC1595073
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 National Liability & Fire Ins Co. $1,000 11/16/2025

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 9
Drivers 11
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/06/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20251112 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 259,000
Address 1863 Techny Rd Ste A, Northbrook, IL 60062