CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1453779· MC549929· CARRIER· EIN 20-4126444
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PURGATORY TOWING

Legal: JOHN RUSSELL

70815 KESSINGTON RD, UNION, MI, 49130(269) 641-5566johnrussell_11@yahoo.comJOHN RUSSELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
no inspections
Driver OOS
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC549929

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (2) ▾
12/29/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2007)
02/13/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (02/04/2008)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9)
  1. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/23/201305/27/2013
  2. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/200903/23/2013
  3. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/02/200803/03/2009
  4. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/21/200812/02/2008
  5. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/25/200805/21/2008
  6. ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/25/200701/25/2008
  7. ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/25/200701/25/2008
  8. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/25/200601/25/2007
  9. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/25/200601/25/2007

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2014
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
JOHN RUSSELL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2006-01-19
Last MCS-150 update
2015-10-12
Census status
I

Fleet: 1 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 27 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

27
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
27
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: JOHN RUSSELL (USDOT 1300142, registered 2004) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 27
1
ALPHA ELECTRIC SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 4437219Active· TEMECULA, CA
Strong
Officer
2
ALPHA SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 4580345Active· TEMECULA, CA
Strong
Officer
3
ARMA DEI FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 3705539Active· NEW LEBANON, OH
Strong
Officer
4
BULL DOG OF COLORADO INC
USDOT 1653835Inactive· COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Strong
Officer
5
COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3772315Inactive· RIDGEVILLE, SC
Strong
Officer
6
JAR HAY FARM INC
USDOT 1202071Active· BRASHEAR, TX
Strong
Officer
7
JOHN D RUSSELL CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDOT 1852162Active· OLD FORGE, NY
Strong
Officer
8
JOHN H RUSSELL
USDOT 1501002Active· ELKTON, MD
Strong
Officer
9
JOHN H RUSSELL
USDOT 2286578Active· TUSCALOOSA, AL
Strong
Officer
10
JOHN RICHARD RUSSELL
USDOT 1739238Inactive· ALVATON, KY
Strong
Officer
11
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1300142Inactive· BLOUNTSTOWN, FL
Strong
Officer
12
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1877048Inactive· CRANSTON, RI
Strong
Officer
13
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1913325Inactive· PARKERSBURG, WV
Strong
Officer
14
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1917454Inactive· WINTHROP HARBOR, IL
Strong
Officer
15
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 4182018Active· SALEM, MA
Strong
Officer
16
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 2854656Active· HUMBLE, TX
Strong
Officer
17
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1411410Inactive· LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
18
JOHN RUSSELL TRUCKING
USDOT 761364Inactive· WHIGHAM, GA
Strong
Officer
19
JOHN RUSSSELL
USDOT 1308961Inactive· SARASOTA, FL
Strong
Officer
20
NEOPLAN USA CORP
USDOT 285372Inactive· LAMAR, CO
Strong
Officer
21
PURGATORY TOWING INC
USDOT 2424068Active· UNION, MI
Strong
Officer
22
R & J VACUUM TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1631355Inactive· SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX
Strong
Officer
23
RUSSELL CO INC
USDOT 1837481Active· SPOKANE, WA
Strong
Officer
24
RUSSELL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING LLC
USDOT 2880272Inactive· GEORGETOWN, KY
Strong
Officer
25
RUSSELL FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1425962Inactive· SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
Strong
Officer
26
RUSSELL'S HAULING TEAM INC
USDOT 1658760Active· VILLA RICA, GA
Strong
Officer
27
SECURE WASTE INC
USDOT 1074849Active· ROCKVILLE, MD
Strong
Officer

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

11 events
  1. 10/12/2015MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2014)

  2. 05/27/2013Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6153614

  3. 03/23/2013Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6153614

  4. 03/03/2009Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6153614

  5. 12/02/2008Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6153614

  6. 05/21/2008Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6153614

  7. 01/25/2008Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA3482088

  8. 01/25/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRN377703

  9. 12/29/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2007)

  10. 02/13/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/04/2008)

  11. 01/19/2006Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2008-12-04
Last review
2008-12-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2015-10-12
Reported mileage
1 mi (2014)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 7:42 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.