PREMIER TOW AND RECOVERY SERVICES LLC

Doing business as PREMIER RECOVERY

Greensboro, NC · Interstate · 31 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jul 11, 2016 (10 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts 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.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs North Carolina average 21.9%.
  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC979161: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
50.0%
3 of 6 vehicle inspections (small sample) · North Carolina avg 21.9%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC979161 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2908060 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC979161PrimaryCUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
Policy 326948-000 · 91X
$1,000,000Apr 1, 2026Active

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

6inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 6 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
66.7%driver out-of-service
4 of 6 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
24violations written on inspection reports
6 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jul 27, 2026VA19Yes
Jun 6, 2026NC22No
Jun 1, 2026NC26Yes
Feb 20, 2026NC13Yes
Aug 8, 2025VA23Yes
Mar 17, 2025SC11Yes
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 North Carolina average covers 60,599 vehicle and 118,016 driver inspections of all North Carolina-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

20 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareNorth Carolina share
Vehicle Maintenance15875.0%63.4%
Driver Fitness5525.0%6.3%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
22
Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LSLDMWR
22
Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LTSDM
22
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C
20
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
11
Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A
11
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AMCPC
11
No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343
11
Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing
Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDM
11
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393128BCLWV
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-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

2crashes
0fatal
0injury
2tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Sep 8, 2026Asheboro, NC00
Mar 27, 2025Columbia, SC00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2908060
MC / docketMC979161
Legal namePREMIER TOW AND RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
DBA namePREMIER RECOVERY
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units31
Drivers32
Annual mileage515,620 (2023)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJul 11, 2016 · 10 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJan 5, 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 PREMIER TOW AND RECOVERY SERVICES LLC

What does PREMIER TOW AND RECOVERY SERVICES LLC's operating authority allow?

MC979161: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about PREMIER TOW AND RECOVERY SERVICES 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 Jan 5, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking PREMIER TOW AND RECOVERY SERVICES LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2908060. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (877) 503-3758, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC979161, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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