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Active carrier authority since 2015 · insurance data pending · 1 prior revocation — Grade B

HOWARD'S TOWING AND RECOVERY, LLC

DOT 02434744 · MC# 895420 · PITTSBURGH, PA

Contact
+1 (412) 422-9000TOWHOWARD@YAHOO.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
67 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
10 years, 11 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
HOWARD SZUMINSKYOwnerMOTUS
MEMBER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
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

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 1, 2015Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 31, 2015Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 26, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/31/2015

    Feb 26, 2015Archive
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.

Insurance data pending — not yet sourced

0/25
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. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Frequently Asked

Does HOWARD'S TOWING AND RECOVERY, LLC have active FMCSA authority?

HOWARD'S TOWING AND RECOVERY, LLC (DOT 02434744) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (67/100). They've held active authority 10 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Insurance data for HOWARD'S TOWING AND RECOVERY, LLC is still being added. Verify current coverage directly with FMCSA before dispatching.

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