MARV'S QUALITY TOWING INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202624 inspections · 24 violations (5 OOS) · 15% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2SLSNCVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
4
2× · sev 2
- 4393.41-BNPBVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45A-BHTBSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 8393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLTR
State/Local Laws - Truck restriction
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CO21
- WY3
- NE1
- US1
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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 8.3% vs the 6.7% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Clear Creek County, CO
Medium impact7 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in Clear Creek County, CO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Clear Creek County, CO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 24%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 13%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 12%
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required3× · 12%
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× · 9%
- 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× · 9%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 12%
- 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA11 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
9
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi7 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL DRENNEN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2000-07-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers · 1 leased/term tractors.
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 graphThis carrier shares addresses or officers with 2 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
37 events- 01/20/2026MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/20/2026MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/01/2026Insurance filed — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy K2GP735161
- 01/01/2026Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP632312
- 03/04/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
- 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA1643385
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-00626-02
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA1643385
- 02/03/2023Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-00626-00
- 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-00626-00
- 02/04/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UXQ600174-00
- 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UXQ600174-00
- 01/01/2021Insurance cancelled — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9896038
- 12/07/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2020)
- 12/07/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2020)
- 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 022 46 10
- 05/08/2017Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy EBA 022 46 10
- 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy EBA 022 46 10
- 02/19/2016Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy EBA 022 46 10
- 01/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2016)
- 01/25/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2016)
- 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy EBA 022 46 10
- 11/24/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/07/2026)
- 11/24/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/07/2026)
- 10/24/2015Insurance cancelled — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8502RB010846
- 02/08/2013Insurance cancelled — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 02ARPKG010846
- 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 02ARPKG010846
- 12/19/2011Insurance replaced — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 02ARPKG010846
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 10,COA100335
- 12/01/2010Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 60405-97-97
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2018-08-02
- Last review
- 2022-02-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-04
- Reported mileage
- 600,000 mi (2024)
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