VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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HUTCH'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
USDOT 348810 · MC281049 · EIN 34-1669294 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
14066 M-50, MONTPELIER, OH, 43543
(419) 485-4210 · KENNETH LIPPS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 30
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 37 UEN OP0365 · eff 01/28/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
IN1
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 | 0.00 | 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 2026-09-15 · 1 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
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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
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
Vehicle Maintenance 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: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck
Company profile
Officer
KENNETH LIPPS
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
1989-03-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 94 carriers
Shares identifiers with 94 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
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|---|---|---|---|
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| BEVER TRUCKING LLC | 397156 | strong | |
| BG FARM LOGISTICS LLC | 71752 | strong | |
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| BOB'S SERVICE CENTER LLC | 487863 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/05/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/02/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
02/22/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1642551
01/28/2025 — Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 37 UEN OP0365
01/28/2025 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 37 UEN OP0365
03/28/2022 — Insurance cancelled — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000118633
03/01/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2022)
01/28/2022 — Insurance replaced — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000118633
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 33.265908-01
08/10/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (03/03/2025)
07/17/2010 — Insurance cancelled — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 33.265908
11/23/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
01/19/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (07/26/2010)
12/31/2006 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CWP 3 989 554
10/20/2005 — Insurance cancelled — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy PSP258679
09/23/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2005)
11/04/1997 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/08/2007)
09/24/1997 — Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy PSP 25 86 79
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/348810.