HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4409618-louis-sharples/ · Checked 2026-10-19 05:20 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
LOUIS SHARPLES
Doing business as ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY
No risk signals found
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.
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (832) 493-4751, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1732092.
- 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) | MC1732092 | — | Trisura Specialty Insurance Company Policy 175TTSCA10015800 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 6 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 8 · California avg 6.3%
8 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 17, 2026 | CA | 3 | 4 | No |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-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), 2 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 50.0% | 8.0% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 50.0% | 71.7% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 4409618 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1732092 |
| Legal name | LOUIS SHARPLES |
| DBA name | ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 1 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 14, 2025 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 11, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Drive/Tow Away
Questions about LOUIS SHARPLES
What does LOUIS SHARPLES's operating authority allow?
MC1732092: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about LOUIS SHARPLES is old or missing?
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 LOUIS SHARPLES?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4409618. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (832) 493-4751, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1732092, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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