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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2008 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

JOE, INC.

DBA ERIC'S TOWING SERVICE · DOT 00395073 · MC# 258579 · OLD SAYBROOK, CT

Contact
+1 (860) 388-0847eric@ericstowing.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
A
Active for
18 years, 1 month
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
4
Drivers
3
Fleet size
C
Officer
ERIC JORGENSEN
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 2, 2008
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 ($1,000,000) — 29 years 4 months of 32 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2026)

    ⚠ Gap: Mar 2006 → Apr 2008 (~2 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: May 2025 → May 2026 (~337 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 2, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 10, 1997Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/24/1996

    Apr 22, 1997Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 15, 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.

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.

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.

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: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does JOE, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

JOE, INC. (DOT 00395073) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 18 years, 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

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