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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2424068· MC835128· CARRIER· EIN 27-4315188
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PURGATORY TOWING INC

70815 KESSINGTON ROAD, UNION, MI, 49130(269) 228-2811purgatoryxxx@yahoo.comJOHN RUSSELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC835128

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
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 03/04/2020
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA2301179
Authority history (3) ▾
02/06/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2020)
09/27/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2013)
08/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (4) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/08/2013 → 03/04/2020
  2. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/08/2013 → 10/30/2013
  3. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/08/2013 → 08/08/2013
  4. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/08/2013 → 08/08/2013

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

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
JOHN RUSSELL
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2013-07-24
Last MCS-150 update
2024-09-24
Census status
Active

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 27 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

27
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
27
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: BULL DOG OF COLORADO INC (USDOT 1653835, registered 2007) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 27
1
ALPHA ELECTRIC SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 4437219Active· TEMECULA, CA
Strong
Officer
2
ALPHA SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 4580345Active· TEMECULA, CA
Strong
Officer
3
ARMA DEI FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 3705539Active· NEW LEBANON, OH
Strong
Officer
4
BULL DOG OF COLORADO INC
USDOT 1653835Inactive· COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Strong
Officer
5
COWBOY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3772315Inactive· RIDGEVILLE, SC
Strong
Officer
6
JAR HAY FARM INC
USDOT 1202071Active· BRASHEAR, TX
Strong
Officer
7
JOHN D RUSSELL CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDOT 1852162Active· OLD FORGE, NY
Strong
Officer
8
JOHN H RUSSELL
USDOT 1501002Active· ELKTON, MD
Strong
Officer
9
JOHN H RUSSELL
USDOT 2286578Active· TUSCALOOSA, AL
Strong
Officer
10
JOHN RICHARD RUSSELL
USDOT 1739238Inactive· ALVATON, KY
Strong
Officer
11
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1300142Inactive· BLOUNTSTOWN, FL
Strong
Officer
12
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1877048Inactive· CRANSTON, RI
Strong
Officer
13
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1913325Inactive· PARKERSBURG, WV
Strong
Officer
14
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1917454Inactive· WINTHROP HARBOR, IL
Strong
Officer
15
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 4182018Active· SALEM, MA
Strong
Officer
16
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 2854656Active· HUMBLE, TX
Strong
Officer
17
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1411410Inactive· LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
18
JOHN RUSSELL
USDOT 1453779Inactive· UNION, MI
Strong
Officer
19
JOHN RUSSELL TRUCKING
USDOT 761364Inactive· WHIGHAM, GA
Strong
Officer
20
JOHN RUSSSELL
USDOT 1308961Inactive· SARASOTA, FL
Strong
Officer
21
NEOPLAN USA CORP
USDOT 285372Inactive· LAMAR, CO
Strong
Officer
22
R & J VACUUM TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1631355Inactive· SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX
Strong
Officer
23
RUSSELL CO INC
USDOT 1837481Active· SPOKANE, WA
Strong
Officer
24
RUSSELL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING LLC
USDOT 2880272Inactive· GEORGETOWN, KY
Strong
Officer
25
RUSSELL FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1425962Inactive· SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
Strong
Officer
26
RUSSELL'S HAULING TEAM INC
USDOT 1658760Active· VILLA RICA, GA
Strong
Officer
27
SECURE WASTE INC
USDOT 1074849Active· ROCKVILLE, MD
Strong
Officer

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

9 events
  1. 09/24/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2022)

  2. 03/04/2020Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA2301179

  3. 03/04/2020Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2301179

  4. 02/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2020)

  5. 10/30/2013Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2301179

  6. 09/27/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2013)

  7. 08/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 08/08/2013Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2301179

  9. 07/24/2013Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;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
2024-09-24
Reported mileage
20,000 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 6:14 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.