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Active carrier authority since 2025 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade B

HUTCH'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

DOT 00348810 · MC# 281049 · MONTPELIER, OH

Contact
+1 (419) 485-4210mark@truckingconsultant.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
74 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
—
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year, 4 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
8
Drivers
6
Fleet size
D
Officer
KENNETH LIPPS
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-09-24
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 20, 1992
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
VehicleNot inspected
Driver100.0% out-of-service · 1 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 ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    May 5, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 3, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/03/2025

    Jan 27, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 10, 2010Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 26, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/26/2010

    Jun 21, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 19, 2007Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 8, 2007Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/08/2007

    Dec 4, 2006Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 4, 1997Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 29, 1997Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/16/1997

    Aug 11, 1997Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 29, 1994Archive
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.

1-2 years of continuous authority

10/20
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.

4 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
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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Does HUTCH'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC have active FMCSA authority?

HUTCH'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC (DOT 00348810) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (74/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 4 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HUTCH'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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