SUBURBAN TOWING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202636 inspections · 43 violations (11 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance
Brakes (general) Explain:
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 6392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
2
2× · sev 1
- 7393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 9396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
0
2× · sev 0
- 10396.3A1-BOSVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
0
2× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- KY17
- TX6
- IN6
- MD1
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.
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).
“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.
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 15%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× · 10%
- 396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination2× · 7%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× · 7%
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 7%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 8%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 8%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 10%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.95A1×2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
- 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
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA45 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 15 more.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi29 drivers
- Company officer
- JAY POLVAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2002-10-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 92 trucks · 34 owned tractors · 74 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares phone numbers or officers with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
43 events- 04/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2023)
- 02/23/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GFA 4430201-03
- 02/23/2026Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TWT 0000242-00
- 04/20/2024Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1641045
- 05/16/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004556-04
- 04/20/2018Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004556-04
- 04/19/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2018)
- 05/16/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004556-03
- 04/19/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2017)
- 05/16/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004556-02
- 04/19/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2016)
- 05/16/2015Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004556-01
- 04/20/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2015)
- 05/16/2014Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004556-00
- 04/21/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2014)
- 06/01/2013Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK002645-01
- 05/16/2013Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK002645-01
- 05/06/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2013)
- 06/01/2012Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK002645-00
- 05/07/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2012)
- 07/01/2011Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PTOWK000539-01
- 06/01/2011Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK000539-01
- 09/01/2010Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK000539-00
- 08/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2010)
- 09/01/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RICTN0002520
- 08/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2009)
- 09/01/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTN0001620
- 08/05/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2008)
- 11/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000012619
- 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000012619
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-10-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-17
- Reported mileage
- 1,200,000 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyNovember, 2025
- Fleet shrank to 92 power units
October, 2025
- Drivers shrank to 48
January, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 86 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SUBURBAN TOWING INC, LOUISVILLE, KY
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