Carrier profile · USDOT 5012028 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Nathan Carpenter
DBA CARPENTERS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
4 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesELIZABETH, WV50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1186561Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FD0X5HT3JEB54743View sourced platform decode | 2 | 4 | Feb 2, 2024 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 1FDUF5HY0GEA53586View sourced platform decode | 2 | 4 | Feb 2, 2024 | Jun 16, 2026 |