HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2500941-automotive-talk-towing-recovery-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 02:12 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
Doing business as AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
MC974674: no authority granted
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (240) 304-4561, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC974675 or MC974674.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC974675 | Primary | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP634060 · 91X | $1,000,000 | May 16, 2026 | Cancelled May 16, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC974675 | Primary | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP634060 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 27, 2025 | Cancelled May 16, 2026 |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 22 · Maryland avg 20.8%
0 of 22 · Maryland avg 9.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | MD | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 19, 2026 | MD | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | MD | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 29, 2026 | MD | 1 | 2 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | MD | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,361 vehicle and 51,705 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Maryland share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 7 | 81.8% | 71.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 9.1% | 10.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDM | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393128BCLWV | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1DLDSCBBP | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39115ALNCDLNSRW | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Waldorf, MD | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2500941 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC974675, MC974674 |
| Legal name | AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY LLC |
| DBA name | AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 35,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 30, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 7, 2024 |
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
What does AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's operating authority allow?
MC974675: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Mar 7, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking AUTOMOTIVE TALK TOWING & RECOVERY LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2500941. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (240) 304-4561, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC974675 or MC974674, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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