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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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PINE TREE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
USDOT 2149452 · MC747474 · EIN 27-4544822 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
48035 OUTPOST RD, CALDWELL, OH, 43724
(740) 439-0000 · CHRIS M. MYERS
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
28 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 175
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CA 40014450002 · eff 03/18/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance173 pts
Unsafe Driving19 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
MD3
WV2
OH1
MI1
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.79 | 0.84 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.80 | 0.85 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.83 | 6.19 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Driver Fitness 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: 2 inspections, 9 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 3 OOS · 89%
393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LRLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.373).
2. Other1 viol · 11%
393.9A-LTSIR
✓ 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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Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer7 truck4 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
CHRIS M. MYERS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2011-05-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPINE TOWING LLC | 2841262 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/18/2026 — Insurance filed — Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA 40014450002
03/18/2026 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E25152
01/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
07/20/2018 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E25152
06/20/2018 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E25152
03/18/2016 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 973 403
06/17/2011 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 938 045
05/24/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
05/13/2011 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 973 403
05/03/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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