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Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC (USDOT 2359315)

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DOT number
USDOT 2359315
Docket (MC) number
MC1349765
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
2021-12-27
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
88 power units, 79 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
2019 E LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA 50010
MCS-150 last filed
2025-07

Findings

  • Crash rate above federal benchmark (Critical): Recordable crash rate 10.14 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Shares a mailing address with another company (Note): One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 2359315?

DOT 2359315 (USDOT 2359315) is Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 1349765?

MC 1349765 is the docket number of Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC, USDOT 2359315.

What is Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's MC number?

Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's docket number is MC 1349765. Its USDOT number is 2359315.

Is Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's insurance?

Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by National Union Fire Ins. CO. Of Pitsbgh. PA.

What is Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate for Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC, from 5 of 13 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 15 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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