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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade B

FOREST HILLS TOWING & RECOVERY INC

DBA CARDER'S TOWING & RECOVERY · DOT 03254156 · MC# 1024715 · WILMINGTON, NC

Contact
+1 (910) 799-9999CWESCARDER@GMAIL.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
70 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
A
Active for
6 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Fleet size
B
Officer
CHARLES CARDER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle100.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better 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) — 5 months of 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 2026)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 28, 2026Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 18, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/18/2025

    Feb 13, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 12, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 3, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/03/2024

    Jul 31, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 21, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 11, 2023Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/11/2023

    Mar 9, 2023Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 1, 2020Archive

  • Dismissed

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 15, 2019Archive
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.

6 months to 1 year

8/20
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), 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. 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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Does FOREST HILLS TOWING & RECOVERY INC have active FMCSA authority?

FOREST HILLS TOWING & RECOVERY INC (DOT 03254156) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (70/100). They've held active authority 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, FOREST HILLS TOWING & RECOVERY INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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