HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2827477-coles-towing-recovery-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
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, (706) 577-9843, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC956861.
- 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) | MC956861 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI Policy CA868215679 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 15, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC956861 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP632422 | Jan 15, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC956861 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP528245 | Jan 15, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC956861 | OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TARPX-CP-000000086-01 | Jan 15, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
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
2 of 19 · Georgia avg 22.6%
0 of 23 · Georgia avg 7.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 15
13 straight trucks · 2 tractors
Peterbilt 7Kenworth 4Ram/Dodge 3Mack 1
13 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | GA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 4, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Dec 24, 2025 | GA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | GA | 2 | 9 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | GA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| May 20, 2025 | GA | 2 | 8 | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2025 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 26, 2025 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 25, 2024 | GA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 25, 2024 | GA | 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 Georgia average covers 65,470 vehicle and 121,729 driver inspections of all Georgia-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
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 24 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 | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 | 73.3% | 59.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 26.7% | 18.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 2 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 1 | 1 |
| Semi-Trailer - Cracks anywhere in the hitch system including mounting surface and frame cross member Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1CDHSMSCM | 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 |
| Suspension - Deflated air suspension Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSDAS | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Improper lane change Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLILC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Coupling - Improper means of towing Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371GCDIMT | 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 Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-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
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Columbus, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Rural Lee, AL | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Columbus, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2827477 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC956861 |
| Legal name | COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 381,735 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 23, 2015 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 11 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor 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 COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
What does COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC's operating authority allow?
MC956861: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC 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.
What should I verify before booking COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2827477. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (706) 577-9843, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC956861, 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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