Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2394496 · MC-836265
M & J TOWING LLC
1 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 1 statesOXFORD, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-836265 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M & J TOWING LLC safe to work with?
Is M & J TOWING LLC safe to load? M & J TOWING LLC (USDOT 2394496, MC-836265) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OXFORD, NY, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above 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 (86/100), 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
M&M & J TOWING LLC 86
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Progressive · 17–17
20132017
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Dec 2013 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2002
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 mo44
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OXFORD, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 517194Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4612 COUNTY RT 32, OXFORD, NY, 13830
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (607) 334-2778
- Cell
- (607) 423-4109
- mjtowing22@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Stiles
- USDOT / docket
- 2394496 · MC-836265
- First registered
- 04/08/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 08/09/2025 · 59,666 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 M & J TOWING LLC's USDOT number?
M & J TOWING LLC's USDOT number is 2394496, and its motor carrier number is MC-836265.
Is M & J TOWING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M & J TOWING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & J TOWING LLC's safety record?
M & J TOWING LLC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M & J TOWING LLC's fleet?
M & J TOWING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & J TOWING LLC based?
M & J TOWING LLC is based in OXFORD, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.