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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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PLAINS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
USDOT 2368897 · MC812504 · EIN 47-2381100 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
301 ROUNDUP ST, BELLE FOURCHE, SD, 57717
(605) 892-3712 · ALVIN J. FABRIS
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 11.1% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
23 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
54 / 70
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy TPC440004700 · eff 09/25/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance60 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.11B1-A | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
WY46
SD6
MT1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.28 | 0.32 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.52 | 0.56 | ≈3–7% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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
Unsafe Driving 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 50% (1 OOS) · Wheels / rims 20% (1 OOS) · Brakes 20%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 8 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2025 | RURAL, SD | ✓ |
Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
21 incomplete vehicle5 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ALVIN J. FABRIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2013-01-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
09/25/2026 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TPC440004700
09/25/2025 — Insurance replaced — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 1067550
11/06/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/26/2015 — Insurance name changed — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 1067550
03/21/2015 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1502795
01/30/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/30/2015)
01/09/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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