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Carrier profile · USDOT 4496194 · MC-1778067 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
10 power unitsVERNON HILLS, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1778067 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNew entrant, limited track record
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New entrant, limited track recordRegistered under a year ago with few inspections — limited public safety history to evaluate.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration00 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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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Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 4496194) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 27, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 10 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 18, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number?
ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number is 4496194, and its motor carrier number is MC-1778067.
Is ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's fleet?
ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC operates 10 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC based?
ERNIE'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is based in VERNON HILLS, IL.
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