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Carrier profile · USDOT 935783 · MC-403327

M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC

12 power unitsavg 15.6 yrRegional · 3 statesBOX ELDER, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-403327 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksrap.midco.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
15.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 923-1927Email dispatchmwtowing@rap.midco.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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority25 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)On file
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

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.6 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 25-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to work with?

Is M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to load? M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 935783, MC-403327) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOX ELDER, SD, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTM&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC 100
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Safety

3 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 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 12-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
12
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle 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
None
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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Westport · 02–05
Stonington · 05–09
Plaza · 09–17
20002017

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2017 → Sep 2017$750k2
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2009 → Aug 2017$750k8
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2005 → Aug 2009$750k4
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONAug 2002 → Aug 2005$750k5
INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANYNov 2001 → Aug 2002$750k1
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.Aug 2000 → Sep 2001$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
5
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

15.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
SD busiest

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

Home base
BOX ELDER, SD
22759 RADAR HILL ROAD
Top corridor
SD
SD 1 · WY 1 · CO 1
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: 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 175877Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 175877USDOT 993789

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@rap.midco.net — 19 carriers: USDOT 143236USDOT 568147USDOT 758333USDOT 887732USDOT 998065USDOT 1367019USDOT 1417729USDOT 1427946

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael irwin — 12 carriers: USDOT 260812USDOT 320435USDOT 877170USDOT 935149USDOT 1085898USDOT 1328017USDOT 1837400USDOT 2016713

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
22759 RADAR HILL ROAD, BOX ELDER, SD, 57719
Mailing address
P O BOX 3267, RAPID CITY, SD, 57709
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(605) 923-1927
Fax
(605) 923-5850
Email
mwtowing@rap.midco.net
Web domain
rap.midco.net

Registration

Officers
Michael Irwin · Wanda Irwin
USDOT / docket
935783 · MC-403327
First registered
02/26/2001
Last MCS-150
03/13/2026 · 128,648 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
10Drivers
5CDL drivers
128,648Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?

M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 935783, and its motor carrier number is MC-403327.

Is M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?

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

What is M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC's safety record?

M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC's fleet?

M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC based?

M&W TOWING & RECOVERY INC is based in BOX ELDER, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.