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Carrier profile · USDOT 2362052 · MC-809583

1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC

DBA THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY

24 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 3 statesLAS VEGAS, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-809583 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority13 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 13-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC safe to work with?

Is 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC safe to load? 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC (USDOT 2362052, MC-809583) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAS VEGAS, NV, operating 24 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

17.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 21.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
24
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
10 / yr
Coverage
0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
State National · 15–17
Western National · 17–20
United Financial · 24–26
20122026

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYJan 2024Jan 2026$1M1
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2023Jan 2024$1M1
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2021Feb 2021$1M3
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2020Jan 2021$1M1
WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANYJan 2017Feb 2020$1M2
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Jan 2015Jan 2017$1M2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYJan 2014Jan 2015$1M2
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2012Dec 2013$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
24
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LAS VEGAS, NV
3975 W HACIENDA AVE
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NV
CA 13 · NV 5 · AZ 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2443160USDOT 3756975USDOT 3620508

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael loria3 carriers: USDOT 1882104USDOT 4547922

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)24
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Michael Loria
USDOT / docket
2362052 · MC-809583
First registered
12/06/2012
Last MCS-150
04/21/2026 · 300,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

24Power units
19Drivers
7CDL drivers
300,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC's USDOT number?

1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC's USDOT number is 2362052, and its motor carrier number is MC-809583.

Is 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC's safety record?

1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC's fleet?

1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC operates 24 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is 1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC based?

1ST RESPONSE TOWING INC is based in LAS VEGAS, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.