ICAR TOWING LLC

Doing business as ICAR TOWING AND TRANSPORT

Katy, TX · Interstate · 3 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 21, 2021 (5 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 average40.0% vs Texas average 25.1%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1191857: 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
40.0%
4 of 10 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
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

MC1191857 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 3554943 ↗

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)MC1191857PrimaryPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Policy CA872021938 · 91X
$1,000,000Apr 27, 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

12inspections
40.0%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 10 · Texas avg 25.1%
33.3%driver out-of-service
4 of 12 · Texas avg 7.7%
51violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 14, 2026KY12Yes
Oct 9, 2026NV31No
Oct 8, 2026OK11No
Sep 22, 2026IL10No
Sep 12, 2026IA10No
Sep 6, 2026CO31Yes
Aug 17, 2026TX116Yes
Aug 12, 2026AZ22Yes
Jul 10, 2026NJ12No
Jun 16, 2026CA23Yes
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 Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-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), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 51 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 serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance11250.0%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance8136.4%11.4%
Driver Fitness229.1%4.2%
Unsafe Driving104.5%4.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS
21
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1
20
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395KEE
20
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D
20
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38391ALCDL
11
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
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit
Tire vs. Load · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375GTAOW
11
HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1HOSPVID
10
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
10

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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3554943
MC / docketMC1191857
Legal nameICAR TOWING LLC
DBA nameICAR TOWING AND TRANSPORT
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units3
Drivers3
Annual mileage1 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 21, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 23, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherOther

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 ICAR TOWING LLC

What does ICAR TOWING LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1191857: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about ICAR TOWING 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.

What should I verify before booking ICAR TOWING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3554943. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (832) 875-7402, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1191857, 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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