Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 897159 · MC-390061
EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC
DBA EXCLUSIVE TOWING & TRANSPORT
5 power unitsRIVERSIDE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-390061 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 6 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityFlagged
25 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
AI readFull read
Is EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC safe to work with?
Is EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC safe to load? EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC (USDOT 897159, MC-390061) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIVERSIDE, CA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EREXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC 85
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 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 · 13 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Everest National · 08–10
Nova · 11–13
Stratford · 13–15
American States · 16–19
Zurich American · 19–23
Zurich American · 23–25
20002026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIVERSIDE, CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 897159. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 897159.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3777 PLACENTIA LANE, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 682-2003
- Cell
- (951) 941-1134
- Web domain
- exclusiverecoveryinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gerald Kohutek
- USDOT / docket
- 897159 · MC-390061
- First registered
- 08/03/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2025 · 82,168 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?
EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 897159, and its motor carrier number is MC-390061.
Is EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC's safety record?
EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC's fleet?
EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC based?
EXCLUSIVE RECOVERY INC is based in RIVERSIDE, CA.