VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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JOE'S TOWING INC
USDOT 800178 · MC356176 · EIN 35-1846497 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
111 WAVERLY ROAD, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304
(219) 926-7460 · JOSEPH WAGNER
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 1000117172 · eff 10/10/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLDL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MI1
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 | 1.25 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-02-11. “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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
3 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH WAGNER
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
1999-03-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIBLASTS LLC | 3536298 | officer | strong |
| BETTER YARDS LANDSCAPING INC | 1926247 | officer | strong |
| COPPER CANE LLC | 2620937 | officer | strong |
| J W COMMERCIAL FISHING INC | 1340039 | officer | strong |
| JOSEPH WAGNER | 1722993 | officer | strong |
| JOSEPH WAGNER | 1233852 | officer | strong |
| MAXX TRANSPORT LLC | 4172434 | officer | strong |
| WAGZ TRUCKING LLC | 2075282 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
10/10/2023 — Insurance filed — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000117172
10/10/2023 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 95-409683-04
09/20/2019 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 95-409683-00
05/24/2011 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 95-409683-00
11/13/2010 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 95-409683-01
10/18/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2010)
09/20/2010 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 95-409683-01
12/08/2002 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9540968300
05/12/1999 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/22/2023)
03/15/1999 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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