Elite Service Recovery and Towing LLC Safety Record

DOT# 805042 · Lake Charles, LA 70615 · 3374333548

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Elite Service Recovery and Towing LLC (DOT# 805042) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 21 inspections on record with 3 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

21 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
30 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 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 21) National: 6.4%
77% OOS rate better than 77% of carriers in Louisiana
22% crash rate better than 22% 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.

3 total violations across 21 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
1
Other
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 3 states: FL, LA, TX
Level 1: 9 (43%) Level 2: 1 (5%) Level 3: 2 (10%) Level 5: 6 (29%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/25/2026 LA 5 0 0
02/25/2026 LA 5 0 0
02/24/2026 LA 5 0 0
02/23/2026 LA 5 0 0
02/23/2026 LA 5 0 0
02/23/2026 LA 5 0 0
02/12/2026 LA 1 0 0
10/20/2025 TX 2 0 0
11/18/2024 LA 1 0 0
11/18/2024 LA 1 0 0
28-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-JUN-24 LA 0 0 0
21-FEB-25 LA 0 0 0
12-AUG-24 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 MC358394
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 Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. $1,000 10/27/2025

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 30
Drivers 36
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/09/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20260204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 824,326
Address 500 Mt Talbot St, Lake Charles, LA 70615