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Carrier profile · USDOT 353943 · MC-280512 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
John Reid Towell
DBA TOWELL TRUCKING
1 power unitHARMONY, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-280512 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3737 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN REID TOWELL (USDOT 353943) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 5, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN REID TOWELL's USDOT number?
JOHN REID TOWELL's USDOT number is 353943, and its motor carrier number is MC-280512.
Is JOHN REID TOWELL authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JOHN REID TOWELL is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN REID TOWELL's fleet?
JOHN REID TOWELL operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN REID TOWELL based?
JOHN REID TOWELL is based in HARMONY, NC.
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