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Active carrier authority since 2023 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

KURTZ EQUIPMENT INC

DBA GEORGE WASHINGTON TOWING · DOT 01154579 · MC# 519239 · QUINCY, WA

Formerly GEORGE WASHINGTON TOWING

Contact
+1 (509) 785-5984ALEX@GEORGEWASHINGTONTOWING.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
87 / 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
3 years, 5 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
6
Drivers
2
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
ALEX LEIBELTOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 25, 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 ($750,000) — 21 years 9 months of 22 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 2013)

    ⚠ Gap: May 2013 → Jul 2013 (~83 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 2, 2023Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 9, 2023Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/09/2023

    Dec 5, 2022Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 13, 2014Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 14, 2013Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 11, 2013Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/14/2013

    Apr 11, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 31, 2012Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/31/2012

    Jun 28, 2012Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 14, 2005Archive
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.

2-5 years in business

13/20
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.

3 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

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Carrier registry: last updated 2026-07-22 (source feed delayed)

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Frequently Asked

Does KURTZ EQUIPMENT INC have active FMCSA authority?

KURTZ EQUIPMENT INC (DOT 01154579) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (87/100). They've held active authority 3 years, 5 months.

What is their insurance status?

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