Al's Towing & Recovery INC Safety Record

DOT# 642696 · Jersey City, NJ 07307 · 2016533636

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 06/30/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Al's Towing & Recovery INC (DOT# 642696) in Jersey City, New Jersey has 24 inspections on record with 1 violation and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

24 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.2%
Carrier: 4.2% (1 of 24) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in New Jersey
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in New Jersey

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.

1 total violations across 24 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (100%)
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.

Level 1: 14 (58%) Level 2: 1 (4%) Level 5: 9 (38%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 5 0 0
06/18/2025 NJ 2 0 1
04/01/2024 NJ 1 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 MC202773
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company $1,000 08/01/2025

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 5
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/28/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20250612 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 75,000
Address 384 Paterson Plank Rd, Jersey City, NJ 07307