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Carrier profile · USDOT 2128029 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
5 power unitsAUSTIN, TX50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 15 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1515 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT 2128029) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 27, 2011.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?
HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 2128029.
Is HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's fleet?
HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC based?
HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is based in AUSTIN, TX.
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