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Nick's Towing Service INC (USDOT 429306)

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Docket (MC) number
MC282057
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active.
Authority granted
1995-06-16
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1998-10-15)
Fleet on file
17 power units, 22 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
158 EAST PASSAIC AVENUE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
MCS-150 last filed
2024-06

Findings

  • Crash rate above federal benchmark (Critical): Recordable crash rate 7.82 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.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1998-10-15 (27 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1998-10-06 (27 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 429306?

USDOT 429306 is Nick's Towing Service INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 282057?

MC 282057 is the docket number of Nick's Towing Service INC, USDOT 429306.

What is Nick's Towing Service INC's MC number?

Nick's Towing Service INC's docket number is MC 282057. Its USDOT number is 429306.

Is Nick's Towing Service INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Nick's Towing Service INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

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

Who provides Nick's Towing Service INC's insurance?

Nick's Towing Service INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by National Union Fire Ins. CO. Of Pitsbgh. PA.

What is Nick's Towing Service INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Nick's Towing Service INC, from 0 of 21 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 3 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is Nick's Towing Service INC's CSA score?

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

What is Nick's Towing Service INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Nick's Towing Service INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1998-10-15.

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