GENE'S TOWING
Legal: GENE'S TOWING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202618 inspections · 34 violations (9 OOS) · 28% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 2392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.43DBMAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.75G-TAOWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 7395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
2
2×
- 8396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- WA24
- MT1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 44.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 60%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 54% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.1× · 17%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 17%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 13%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 21%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 11%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 9%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA15 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- ELIZABETH MYERS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1993-01-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
38 events- 09/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
- 06/15/2021Insurance filed — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP1186977
- 06/15/2021Insurance replaced — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1186977
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/20/2021Insurance replaced — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1186977
- 06/15/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0053239
- 06/15/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK005684-02
- 05/19/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2017)
- 05/19/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2017)
- 06/15/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK005684-01
- 05/19/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2016)
- 05/19/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2016)
- 04/07/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK005684-01
- 03/08/2016Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK005684-01
- 06/15/2015Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK005684-00
- 05/19/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2015)
- 05/19/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2015)
- 06/15/2014Insurance cancelled — OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMO910538
- 05/19/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2014)
- 05/19/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2014)
- 06/15/2008Insurance cancelled — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 10AEOTT102371CA01
- 05/19/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2008)
- 05/19/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2008)
- 06/15/2007Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TOW004111-00
- 05/21/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2007)
- 05/21/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2007)
- 06/30/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/30/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/15/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP101387-02
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 2010-03-04
- Last review
- 2014-07-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-09
- Reported mileage
- 424,849 mi (2025)
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