Defalco's Instant Towing INC (USDOT 788881)
1 issue to review.
- DOT number
- USDOT 788881
- Docket (MC) number
- MC352338
- 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
- 1999-03-02
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 19 power units, 19 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 26 COMMERCE ST, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-08
Findings
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Critical): Recordable crash rate 4.00 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 788881?
DOT 788881 (USDOT 788881) is Defalco's Instant Towing INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 352338?
MC 352338 is the docket number of Defalco's Instant Towing INC, USDOT 788881.
What is Defalco's Instant Towing INC's MC number?
Defalco's Instant Towing INC's docket number is MC 352338. Its USDOT number is 788881.
Is Defalco's Instant Towing 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 Defalco's Instant Towing INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Defalco's Instant Towing INC's insurance?
Defalco's Instant Towing INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Incline Americas Insurance Company.
What is Defalco's Instant Towing INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 1 of 3 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Defalco's Instant Towing INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 4 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Defalco's Instant Towing INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Defalco's Instant Towing INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Defalco's Instant Towing INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Defalco's Instant Towing 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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