HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3509205-central-iowa-towing-des-moines/ · Checked 2026-10-20 13:15 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES
Doing business as ROY'S TOWING AND 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.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (515) 225-6088, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1160979.
- 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) | MC1160979 | Primary | PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CID 1066448 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 2, 2022 | Active |
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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 1 · Iowa avg 22.1%
1 of 3 · Iowa avg 3.1%
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 1 33.3%
- IA 1 33.3%
- NE 1 33.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
2 straight trucks · 1 tractors
Kenworth 1International 1
26 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.
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | NE | 3 | 2 | No |
| Feb 6, 2026 | IA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,940 driver inspections of all Iowa-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
5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 7 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 40.0% | 12.5% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | 23.4% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 1 | 0 |
| Horn inoperative Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381 | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Des Moines, IA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3509205 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1160979 |
| Legal name | CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES |
| DBA name | ROY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 26 |
| Drivers | 15 |
| Annual mileage | 450,000 (2022) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 22, 2020 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 13, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 24 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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 CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES
What does CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES (MC1160979), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES 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. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 May 13, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3509205. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 225-6088, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1160979, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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