Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC (USDOT 4496194)
1 caution found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 4496194
- Docket (MC) number
- MC1778067
- 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
- 2026-01-23
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 10 power units, 16 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 909 S MILWAUKEE AVE, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-11
Findings
- 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.
- No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 10 trucks on file · active 7 months · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 4496194?
DOT 4496194 (USDOT 4496194) is Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 1778067?
MC 1778067 is the docket number of Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC, USDOT 4496194.
What is Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's MC number?
Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's docket number is MC 1778067. Its USDOT number is 4496194.
Is Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC 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 Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's insurance?
Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company.
What is Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's safety record?
FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC 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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