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Active carrier authority since 2021 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC.

DBA INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS · DOT 00219581 · MC# 167097 · PITTSTON, PA

Formerly INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS

Contact
+1 (570) 947-2550tpope-gr@iaai.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
90 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
5 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
KARL WERNEROwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
DARREN WATT
SECRETARY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 11, 2001
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($2,000,000) — 38 years 9 months of 39 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2003)

    ⚠ Gap: Nov 2001 → Jan 2003 (~1 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 4, 2021Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 19, 2021Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/19/2021

    Mar 16, 2021Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 4, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 17, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/02/2001

    Nov 30, 2001Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 22, 1984Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. (DOT 00219581) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (90/100). They've held active authority 5 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.