Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1172641 · MC-520135
PRECISION TOWING INC
15 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesPORTAGE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-520135 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
13.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2020 · 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
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRECISION TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is PRECISION TOWING INC safe to load? PRECISION TOWING INC (USDOT 1172641, MC-520135) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORTAGE, IN, operating 15 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
PTPRECISION TOWING INC 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 15-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 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 Driving1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
National Interstate · 07–09
Imperium · 09–11
National Interstate · 12–14
Plaza · 16–18
Amguard · 18–20
Donegal · 20–24
20052024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- 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
2020
Newest model yr
2005
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 mo11
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTAGE, IN
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sarah e lowther — 2 carriers: USDOT 3206385
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)22
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
- Physical address
- 2305 HAMSTROM ROAD, PORTAGE, IN, 46368
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 965, PORTAGE, IN, 46368
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 764-7505
- Fax
- (219) 764-7518
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Sarah E Lowther · John N Lowther
- USDOT / docket
- 1172641 · MC-520135
- First registered
- 10/01/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 231,576 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is PRECISION TOWING INC's USDOT number?
PRECISION TOWING INC's USDOT number is 1172641, and its motor carrier number is MC-520135.
Is PRECISION TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRECISION TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRECISION TOWING INC's safety record?
PRECISION TOWING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 2 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 PRECISION TOWING INC's fleet?
PRECISION TOWING INC operates 15 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRECISION TOWING INC based?
PRECISION TOWING INC is based in PORTAGE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.