Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 853582 · MC-1126120 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE
2 power unitsPHILA, PA50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1126120 NO AUTHORITYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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.
Established 26 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE (USDOT 853582) 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 18, 2022.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE's USDOT number?
JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE's USDOT number is 853582, and its motor carrier number is MC-1126120.
Is JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE's fleet?
JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE based?
JOSEPH TOWING SERVICE is based in PHILA, PA.
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