Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 781262 · MC-718639
NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC
22 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 2 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-718639 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC safe to load? NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 781262, MC-718639) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 22 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC 100
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 22-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Amguard · 17–19
20122019
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james jerome — 5 carriers: USDOT 2063631USDOT 3434511USDOT 3624890USDOT 3649178
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10721 NE SIMPSON ST, PORTLAND, OR, 97220
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 253-7865
- Fax
- (503) 895-2121
- Web domain
- northwesterntowing.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Jerome
- USDOT / docket
- 781262 · MC-718639
- First registered
- 11/13/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 400,000 mi (2020)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?
NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 781262, and its motor carrier number is MC-718639.
Is NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC's safety record?
NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC's fleet?
NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC operates 22 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC based?
NORTHWESTERN TOWING & RECOVERY INC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.