Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2987093 · MC-17186 ·
Russell and Sons Towing and Recovery
4 power unitsSOUTH PARIS, ME84/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-17186 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration99 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY (USDOT 2987093) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 12, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY's USDOT number?
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY's USDOT number is 2987093, and its motor carrier number is MC-17186.
Is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY's fleet?
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY based?
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY is based in SOUTH PARIS, ME.
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