Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1035644· MC834742· CARRIER· EIN 63-1281641

SOUTHPORT TOWING AND RECOVERY

Legal: DANNY WILLIAMS

6523 DAUPHIN ISLAND PARKWAY, MOBILE, AL, 36605-9449(251) 443-9200DANNY WILLIAMS

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$1M BIPD

PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

Vehicle OOS

60%

above 22% national avg

Driver OOS

10%

above 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

clean

Red flags

1 flag

see details below

/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score

Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC834742

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common

Active

Contract

None

Broker

None

Authorized for: Property

Liability (BIPD)

$1M on file

$750K required

Cargo

Not on file

not required

Bond / surety

Not on file

not required

Insurance filings

ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/10/2025

PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.· policy CA997267537

Authority history (14) ▾

04/14/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2025)

04/15/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)

04/13/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)

04/13/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2021)

04/13/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2020)

04/15/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2019)

04/13/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2018)

06/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED

04/12/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2016)

05/29/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2015)

04/13/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2015)

04/14/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2014)

03/31/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/15/2017)

08/09/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/13/2014)

Insurance history6 insurers on record

Filing timeline (19) ▾

AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2024 → 05/10/2025
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2023 → 05/10/2024
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2022 → 05/10/2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2021 → 05/10/2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2020 → 05/10/2021
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2019 → 05/10/2020
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2018 → 05/10/2019
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2017 → 05/10/2018
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/10/2017 → 12/12/2017
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/10/2017 → 11/14/2017
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2017 → 11/08/2017
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2017 → 10/10/2017
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/09/2016 → 05/09/2017
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/09/2015 → 05/09/2016
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
BIPD/Primary · eff 05/09/2015 → 07/01/2015

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle5 inspections · 60% OOS · National 22%

Driver10 inspections · 10% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

10 inspections · 24 violations (11 OOS) · 42% of inspections had an OOS finding.

Inspections

Violations

OOS violations

Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 1 states

FL12

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Safety trends & next-run projection

Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.

Latest inspection 2026-08-19 Official measures from Sep 2026 runno new inspections since the run yet

BASIC scorecard 1 over the intervention line

Unsafe

—

too few

HOS

clean

line 65%

Driver Fit

—

too few

Ctrl Subst

clean

line 80%

Veh Maint

≈89%

line 80%

Crash

pending

Time machine— see this carrier as of any past monthSep 26Latest

Sep 24 actual projectedSep 26

Unsafe Driving

Not enough data to rank

Now · official

1.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

1.00

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 3 inspections with an Unsafe Driving violation

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 65% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Driver Fitness

Not enough data to rank

Now · official

0.71

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.71

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 5 inspections with a violation in this BASIC

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Vehicle Maintenance

Over intervention line

Now · official

10.83

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

10.83

estimate

Est. percentile over 80%

78–93%

best▲ 80% lineworst

Percentile trend · 24 mo

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Crash Indicator

Percentile pending

Est. coming

Crashes 24mo

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-aways

Per 100 PUs

FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).

Out-of-service ratenat: veh 22% · drv 6.7%

60%vehicle

10%driver

Inspection volumerolling 24-mo

10inspections

“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 89% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing11 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)

Lighting / lamps8 OOS9 viol78%

393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.2× · 20%
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 20%
393.17A1-LSLDMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.1× · 10%

Phone / texting1 OOS1 viol11%

393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans1× · 11%

Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol10%

396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 10%

What to do

Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected estimatecould improve up to 44 pts in ~12 mo

nowin 12 months

Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 60% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 10% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do

Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

Clean

Where the violations are

Driver Fitness 100%

Focus here first

1Driver Fitness

1 violation · 1 OOS · 100% of recent

391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS

Do this

Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver

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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

CSA points

Crashes

States

cleanviolOOS

Inspections (12)

Crashes (1)

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

4 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

2 incomplete vehicle 1 other 1 passenger car

2019 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 9×

3HAEUMML2KL196210· 1186016 AL

2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×

3HAEUMML2PL818487· 1186017 AL

TOYOTAseen 2×

00000000000000000· N O N E AL

2005 CHRYSLER 300

2C3AA53G25H186851· NO TAG VA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

2 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

0.1M mi

reported 2024

Recordable crash rate

—

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers

Company officer: DANNY WILLIAMS
Operation: Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since: 2002-06-19
Last MCS-150 update: 2025-06-17
Census status: Active

Fleet: 5 trucks.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 1323 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1323

Connected carriers

1294

Fleet-transfer links

Activity history

36 events

06/17/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
05/10/2025Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA997267537
05/10/2025Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP530051
04/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2025)
05/10/2024Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP424765
04/15/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)
05/10/2023Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP318816
05/10/2022Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP214192
04/13/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
05/10/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP110001
04/13/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2021)
05/10/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP006091
04/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2020)
05/10/2019Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP902552
04/15/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2019)
05/10/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008108-01
04/13/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2018)
12/12/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008108-01
11/14/2017Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008108-01
11/08/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008108-01
10/10/2017Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008108-01
06/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/09/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008108-00
05/09/2016Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 613-00-25-61-0000
04/12/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2016)
07/01/2015Insurance name changed — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 613-00-25-61-0000
05/29/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2015)
05/09/2015Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 613-00-25-61-0000
05/09/2015Insurance cancelled — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 29383092
04/13/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2015)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

Interstate

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FMCSA safety rating

Rating: Not rated
Type: —
Rated: —
Last review: —

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2025-06-17
Reported mileage: 64,662 mi (2024)

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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

January, 2021
First on-record entry — DANNY WILLIAMS, MOBILE, AL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 5:47 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.