Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1816994 · MC-707863
ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DBA ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY
35 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 3 statesMOUNT AIRY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-707863 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.138.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to work with?
Is ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to load? ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 1816994, MC-707863) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, operating 35 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UTULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC 74
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.6% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
45.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Universal · 11–13
Wilshire · 13–14
Central · 16–21
20112023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT AIRY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 930114USDOT 3189438Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3379393USDOT 3189438USDOT 402837
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 1656 PARK DRIVE, MOUNT AIRY, NC, 27030
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 755-3963
- Cell
- (336) 710-8346
- Fax
- (336) 351-2270
Registration
- Officers
- Bobby Richard Koehler · Richard Sparr
- USDOT / docket
- 1816994 · MC-707863
- First registered
- 10/01/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 766,943 mi (2024)
- 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 ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?
ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 1816994, and its motor carrier number is MC-707863.
Is ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's safety record?
ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC has a 38.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's fleet?
ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC operates 35 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC based?
ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY INC is based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.