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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 30, 2026
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MIKE'S TOWING LLC
USDOT 2503722 · MC877035 · EIN 46-5042040 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
342 VIP DR, MASONTOWN, WV, 26542
(304) 864-8697 · MICHAEL D HOVATTER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 55
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO. — $750K BIPD · policy Q046040030 · eff 04/10/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Unsafe Driving25 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WV36
MD2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.41 | 1.41 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 100% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | FLEMINGTON, WV | ✓ |
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
18 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL D HOVATTER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2017)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2014-05-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2017)
04/10/2025 — Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q046040030
04/10/2025 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP529603
03/14/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)
04/10/2024 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP424268
04/10/2023 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP318295
04/10/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP213794
03/14/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2022)
04/10/2021 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP109640
03/15/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2021)
04/10/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP005743
04/10/2020 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP109640
03/16/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2020)
04/10/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP902168
03/14/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2019)
04/10/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK009782-00
03/14/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2018)
04/10/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS062745
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2503722.