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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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PATTON'S TOWING INC
USDOT 1765811 · MC645113 · EIN 34-1849940 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
29700 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH, 44070
(440) 777-4070 · RENEE STRICKLAND
54
High risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 148
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA 40006950002 · eff 08/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance129 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance11 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other9 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 396.5-HL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.48A-BI-TSA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
OH4
MI1
SC1
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.40 | 0.40 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.42 | 1.42 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.50 | 8.50 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2.20 | 2.20 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-20. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 5 OOS · 83%
393.75A3-TFL, 393.207A-SUBL, 393.43DBMA
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.375).
2. Other1 viol · 17%
393.60D
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2026 | CAMDEN (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 2 | ✓ | |
| 05/04/2026 | TALLMADGE, OH | ✓ | ||
| 02/28/2025 | PERRY (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle2 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
RENEE STRICKLAND
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2008-04-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 60 carriers
Shares identifiers with 60 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & A TRANSPORT LLC | 1573865 | strong | |
| ACME BROS PLUMBING CONTRACTORS CO | 2111898 | strong | |
| ALL-PRO TOWING INC | 2533075 | strong | |
| BARBER'S WATER HAULING LLC | 3996152 | strong | |
| BILL SKIDMORE | 1574719 | strong | |
| BOWERS AUTO LLC | 3494984 | strong | |
| BRILEX INDUSTRIES INC | 970635 | strong | |
| BYERS CAR RENTALS LLC | 389836 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
08/01/2025 — Insurance filed — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA 40006950002
08/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
06/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000145
06/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
05/05/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2021)
06/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000034
05/05/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2020)
06/14/2019 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
06/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
05/20/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
12/24/2018 — Insurance name changed — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
11/19/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2018)
06/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
04/20/2018 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
03/21/2018 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E31042
06/27/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP2036855
06/01/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2015)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1765811.