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Active carrier authority since 2013 · no insurance on file · 1 prior revocation — Grade F

PENTA AUTO BODY CO., INC.

DBA PERFECTION TOWING · DOT 00315770 · MC# 211623 · WATERTOWN, MA

Formerly PERFECTION TOWING

Contact
+1 (617) 923-9016pentaauto@comcast.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
F
0 / 100

Poor — serious red flags, not recommended

View score breakdown
Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
13 years, 4 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
9
Drivers
14
Fleet size
E
Ownership & Leadership
MICHAEL J. PENTAOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
GEORGE S LAROCHE
CFO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jul 24, 2002
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle66.7% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver16.7% out-of-service · 6 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 28 years 8 months of 32 years 7 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    ⚠ Gap: Mar 2001 → May 2001 (~82 days without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2005 → Mar 2008 (~2 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Uninsured since Mar 2025 (500 days and counting)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 12, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 21, 2001Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/08/2001

    Apr 3, 2001Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 31, 1989Archive
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.

10+ years in business

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

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 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: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a below-average driver out-of-service rate.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does PENTA AUTO BODY CO., INC. have active FMCSA authority?

PENTA AUTO BODY CO., INC. (DOT 00315770) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 13 years, 4 months.

What is their insurance status?

No active insurance is on file for PENTA AUTO BODY CO., INC.. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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