HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3847872-american-tow-recovery-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
AMERICAN TOW & RECOVERY LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
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.
- No BOC-3 process agent on fileMC1401563 has active authority but no process agent in FMCSA's BOC-3 data. Every for-hire carrier and broker must designate one.
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, (423) 760-1276, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1401563.
- 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) | MC1401563 | Primary | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP634384 · 91X | $1,000,000 | May 17, 2026 | Cancelled May 17, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1401563 | Primary | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP634384 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 2, 2026 | Cancelled May 17, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 12+ policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP634384 | Sep 12, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC24091269 | Aug 12, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC24091269 | Mar 21, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC24091269 | Mar 4, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC24091269 | Sep 12, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC24091269 | Mar 4, 2025 | Replaced |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC24091269 | Sep 12, 2024 | Replaced |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC23082182 | Jul 15, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC23082182 | Jun 25, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC23082182 | Feb 19, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC23082182 | Jan 18, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1401563 | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SC23082182 | Aug 28, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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 8 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
0 of 6 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
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.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 7 63.6%
- GA 4 36.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
8 straight trucks
Kenworth 3Peterbilt 3Hino 1International 1
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | TN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jun 2, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 21, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Feb 7, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 26, 2025 | GA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2025 | TN | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2025 | TN | 5 | 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 Tennessee average covers 76,695 vehicle and 133,874 driver inspections of all Tennessee-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
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 8 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 | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 83.3% | 64.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | 18.1% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDM | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317A1LSLDMWR | 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 |
| 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 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 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 Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-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 number | 3847872 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1401563 |
| Legal name | AMERICAN TOW & RECOVERY LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 14 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 120,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 22, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 8 | 6 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated Food
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 AMERICAN TOW & RECOVERY LLC
What does AMERICAN TOW & RECOVERY LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1401563: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about AMERICAN TOW & 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.
What should I verify before booking AMERICAN TOW & RECOVERY LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3847872. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (423) 760-1276, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1401563, 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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