ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY
Legal: ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 · 24 violations (12 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2383.51A-SINDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75A33 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
3
3×
- 4393.11Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 5391.41APCDriver Fitness2 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
2
2× · sev 1
- 6392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 7396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
1
1×
- 8396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 9393.25F
Stop lamp violations
1
1×
- 10393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- NC28
- SC1
- VA1
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.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 7.7% 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.
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Iredell County, NC
Medium impact11 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (48%) came from inspections in Iredell County, NC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Iredell County, NC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 62% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 49%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 12%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 15%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 8%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 5%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 10%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA33 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 3 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- BOBBY RICHARD KOEHLER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-10-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 35 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 5 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
15 events- 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 01/26/2023Insurance filed — EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6E51961
- 01/26/2023Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1642546
- 01/26/2022Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6E29413
- 01/26/2021Insurance replaced — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9766612
- 01/26/2016Insurance replaced — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8502RB0110980
- 09/19/2014Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT069948202
- 02/11/2014Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0699482
- 01/15/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2014)
- 02/11/2013Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JMT1002749@2
- 01/15/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2013)
- 02/11/2012Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JMT1002749@1
- 01/17/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2012)
- 02/18/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/01/2008Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 766,943 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2022
- DBA changed to "ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY"
May, 2021
- Fleet grew to 24 power units
- Drivers grew to 32
January, 2021
First on-record entry — ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC, MOUNT AIRY, NC
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