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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1995341· MC706397· CARRIER· EIN 26-4117544
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AUSTIN'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

1850 SHELTON BEACH RD, SARALAND, AL, 36571(251) 679-7000gregpoole28@aol.comMICHAEL T PITTS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC706397

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
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 03/10/2020
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY· policy K2GP109236
Authority history (11) ▾
02/12/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2020)
02/11/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2019)
02/12/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2018)
02/13/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2017)
04/19/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
02/11/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2013)
01/07/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2013)
10/02/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2012)
02/13/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2012)
02/11/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2011)
03/19/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/31/2013)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2019 → 03/10/2020
  2. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2018 → 03/10/2019
  3. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2017 → 03/10/2018
  4. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/04/2016 → 03/10/2017
  5. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2016 → 06/08/2016
  6. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2016 → 05/04/2016
  7. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2015 → 03/10/2016
  8. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2014 → 03/10/2015
  9. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2013 → 03/10/2014
  10. NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2012 → 03/10/2013
  11. NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2012 → 02/03/2013
  12. NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2012 → 10/29/2012
  13. NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2012 → 03/10/2012
  14. CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/2011 → 03/10/2012
  15. CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/10/2011 → 03/10/2012

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%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2015
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL T PITTS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2010-02-16
Last MCS-150 update
2021-06-10
Census status
I

Fleet: 2 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 addresses or phone numbers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
WAYNE CONNELL TOWING INC
USDOT 2038672Active· SARALAND, AL
Medium
MailingAddress

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

29 events
  1. 06/10/2021MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2015)

  2. 03/10/2020Insurance filed — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy K2GP109236

  3. 03/10/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP005247

  4. 02/12/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2020)

  5. 03/10/2019Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP901830

  6. 02/11/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2019)

  7. 03/10/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004306-04

  8. 02/12/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2018)

  9. 03/10/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004306-03

  10. 02/13/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2017)

  11. 06/08/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004306-03

  12. 05/04/2016Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004306-03

  13. 04/19/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  14. 03/10/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004306-02

  15. 03/10/2015Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004306-01

  16. 03/10/2014Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK004306-00

  17. 03/10/2013Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0011245-0

  18. 02/11/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2013)

  19. 02/03/2013Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0011245-0

  20. 01/07/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2013)

  21. 10/29/2012Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0011245-0

  22. 10/02/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2012)

  23. 03/10/2012Insurance replaced — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0011245-0

  24. 03/10/2012Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy TWP DY00141 11

  25. 02/13/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2012)

  26. 03/10/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-002226-A

  27. 02/11/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2011)

  28. 03/19/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/31/2013)

  29. 02/16/2010Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
2021-06-10
Reported mileage
10,000 mi (2015)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — AUSTINS TOWING & RECOVERY INC, SARALAND, AL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 28, 2026, 11:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.