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Carrier profile · USDOT 4153789 · MC-1595073

REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC

9 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 5 statesNORTHBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1595073 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkstscgroupinc.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(708) 666-6612Email dispatchRTR@TSCGROUPINC.NET

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 authority2 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo80.0%
▲ 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

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.8 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 2-yr authority, 80% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to work with?

Is REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to load? REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 4153789, MC-1595073) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTHBROOK, IL, operating 9 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 80.0% (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
RTREDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC 86
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Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 80.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

62.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.1 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
  • 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.88 Television receiversVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Liability · 23–25
20232025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Nov 2023 → Nov 2025$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.8 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
IN busiest

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

Home base
NORTHBROOK, IL
1863 TECHNY RD STE A
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
IN 7 · MI 4 · OH 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3785400USDOT 2954920Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2083725USDOT 2954920USDOT 3066495USDOT 2509522USDOT 2330774USDOT 2878282

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@tscgroupinc.net — 73 carriers: USDOT 3318583USDOT 3321699USDOT 3363515USDOT 3926970USDOT 4084679USDOT 4097876USDOT 4099804USDOT 4103510

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers10

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
1863 TECHNY RD STE A, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(708) 666-6612
Email
rtr@tscgroupinc.net
Web domain
tscgroupinc.net

Registration

Officer
Muath Alwan
USDOT / docket
4153789 · MC-1595073
First registered
11/06/2023
Last MCS-150
11/12/2025 · 259,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
11Drivers
11CDL drivers
259,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?

REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 4153789, and its motor carrier number is MC-1595073.

Is REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's safety record?

REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC has a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 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 REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC's fleet?

REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC operates 9 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC based?

REDLINE TOWING & RECOVERY INC is based in NORTHBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.