Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 450074 · MC-254561
LARICK'S TOWING INC
5 power unitsavg 3.5 yrRegional · 7 statesDENVILLE, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-254561 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LARICK'S TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is LARICK'S TOWING INC safe to load? LARICK'S TOWING INC (USDOT 450074, MC-254561) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DENVILLE, NJ, operating 5 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLARICK'S TOWING INC 80
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 16 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Progressive · 06–09
Praetorian · 09–11
Castlepoint National · 11–13
State National · 14–17
Canal · 18–20
Obsidian Specialty · 22–24
20032026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2017 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2014 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2013 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 5 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Nov 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 5 |
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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)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVILLE, NJ
Top corridor
CT ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2498388USDOT 2381801USDOT 873632USDOT 1794491USDOT 4114300
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@laricktowing.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1542456
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 400 MORRIS AVE, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 627-1959
- jl@laricktowing.com
- Web domain
- laricktowing.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Larick
- USDOT / docket
- 450074 · MC-254561
- First registered
- 06/21/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 619,632 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/13/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 869376798
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is LARICK'S TOWING INC's USDOT number?
LARICK'S TOWING INC's USDOT number is 450074, and its motor carrier number is MC-254561.
Is LARICK'S TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LARICK'S TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LARICK'S TOWING INC's safety record?
LARICK'S TOWING INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is LARICK'S TOWING INC's fleet?
LARICK'S TOWING INC operates 5 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LARICK'S TOWING INC based?
LARICK'S TOWING INC is based in DENVILLE, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.