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Carrier profile · USDOT 2503605

EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

DBA EXCLUSIVE TOWING

4 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesALTOONA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
10.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(814) 224-2294Email dispatchgiostowing@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 12 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2009–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 12-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC safe to work with?

Is EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC safe to load? EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 2503605) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALTOONA, PA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ETEXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC 80
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (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

80.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / 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.

  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.112 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
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

10.0 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ALTOONA, PA
1419 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD
Top corridor
PA
PA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4402642USDOT 4404642

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
1419 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, ALTOONA, PA, 16602
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(814) 224-2294
Cell
(814) 329-8341
Fax
(914) 943-1837
Email
giostowing@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Tracey L. Giordano
USDOT / docket
2503605
First registered
05/07/2014
Last MCS-150
08/10/2022 · 10,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
—CDL drivers
10,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number?

EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number is 2503605.

Is EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's safety record?

EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's fleet?

EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC based?

EXCLUSIVE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is based in ALTOONA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.