Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1541183 · MC-575623
BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
16 power unitsavg 7.1 yrLocal · 1 statesCHEYENNE, WY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-575623 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC safe to work with?
Is BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC safe to load? BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 1541183, MC-575623) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHEYENNE, WY, operating 16 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BABIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
State National · 09–11
Nova · 11–13
Atlantic Specialty · 13–16
Plaza · 16–18
Amguard · 20–23
Zurich American · 23–25
20062025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
WY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHEYENNE, WY
Top corridor
WY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6520 HINESLEY ROAD, CHEYENNE, WY, 82001
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (307) 632-6999
- Cell
- (307) 630-8965
- Fax
- (307) 632-7007
Registration
- Officers
- David M Rose · Kathy Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 1541183 · MC-575623
- First registered
- 08/11/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 340,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 87929237
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number?
BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number is 1541183, and its motor carrier number is MC-575623.
Is BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's safety record?
BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's fleet?
BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC operates 16 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC based?
BIG AL'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC is based in CHEYENNE, WY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.