Spillane's Towing and Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 536624 · South Burlington, VT 05403 · 8028637900

C

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

Last inspected 01/14/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 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, Spillane's Towing and Recovery (DOT# 536624) in South Burlington, Vermont has 18 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

18 Inspections
27.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
17 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 27.8%
Carrier: 27.8% (5 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (3 of 18) National: 6.4%
28% OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in Vermont
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Vermont

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 18 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
4

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: MA, NY, US, VT
Level 1: 3 (17%) Level 2: 8 (44%) Level 3: 7 (39%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/14/2026 US 1 0 0
09/10/2025 VT 2 1 0
08/04/2025 VT 3 0 1
07/15/2025 VT 3 0 0
02/11/2025 VT 3 0 0
08/23/2024 NY 3 0 0
03/27/2024 NY 2 0 0
02/14/2024 VT 2 0 0
01/22/2024 NY 2 0 0
01/05/2024 VT 3 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 MC533925
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 New Hampshire Insurance Co. $1,000 03/08/2025

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 17
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/13/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20260302 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 516,000
Address 7 Commerce Ave, South Burlington, VT 05403