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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2008 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

GRATE'S WRECKER SERVICE INC

DOT 00516702 · MC# 140433 · LAGRANGE, IN

Contact
+1 (260) 463-3119clgk0622@ligtel.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
Interstate
Active for
17 years, 7 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
6
Drivers
4
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
TIMOTHY J GRATEOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 13, 2009
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) — 47 years 2 months of 49 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2008)

    ⚠ Gap: Nov 2000 → Feb 2001 (~85 days without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: May 2006 → Nov 2008 (~3 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 15, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 30, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/13/2004

    Feb 24, 2004Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 6, 2002Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 13, 2001Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/30/2000

    Dec 27, 2000Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 16, 1976Archive
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.

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 GRATE'S WRECKER SERVICE INC have active FMCSA authority?

GRATE'S WRECKER SERVICE INC (DOT 00516702) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 17 years, 7 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, GRATE'S WRECKER SERVICE INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.