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Carrier profile · USDOT 4208372 · MC-1624728 · Updated Jul 29, 2026
Great Lakes Towing & Recovery LLC
5 power unitsLocal · 1 statesVALPARAISO, IN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1624728 INACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.5Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 29, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
USDOT registration22 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 4208372) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 29, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 29, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 29, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 29, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 29, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 29, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 12, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 29, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number?
GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number is 4208372, and its motor carrier number is MC-1624728.
Is GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 29, 2026, GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's safety record?
GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
How big is GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's fleet?
GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC operates 5 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC based?
GREAT LAKES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is based in VALPARAISO, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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