Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 508917 · MC-260047
GENE'S TOWING INC
DBA GENE'S TOWING
27 power unitsavg 12.1 yrLocal · 2 statesLAKEWOOD, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-260047 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2004–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GENE'S TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is GENE'S TOWING INC safe to load? GENE'S TOWING INC (USDOT 508917, MC-260047) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAKEWOOD, WA, operating 27 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
GTGENE'S TOWING INC 74
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 27-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
St Paul · 94–95
Sentry Select · 95–97
Valley · 99–03
Oregon · 08–14
Plaza · 14–17
Pioneer Specialty · 18–21
19942021
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2023
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKEWOOD, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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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 4418426Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2994310USDOT 4418426USDOT 509932
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael g myers — 2 carriers: USDOT 3050192
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 9212 S TACOMA WAY, LAKEWOOD, WA, 98499
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 588-1757
- Fax
- (253) 589-9484
- beth@genestow.com
- Web domain
- genestow.com
Registration
- Officers
- Elizabeth Myers · Michael G Myers
- USDOT / docket
- 508917 · MC-260047
- First registered
- 01/06/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 09/09/2025 · 424,849 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is GENE'S TOWING INC's USDOT number?
GENE'S TOWING INC's USDOT number is 508917, and its motor carrier number is MC-260047.
Is GENE'S TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, GENE'S TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GENE'S TOWING INC's safety record?
GENE'S TOWING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is GENE'S TOWING INC's fleet?
GENE'S TOWING INC operates 27 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GENE'S TOWING INC based?
GENE'S TOWING INC is based in LAKEWOOD, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.