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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1238389 · MC-546303 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SAFEWAY TOWING
DBA KEVIN MCGOWAN
1 power unitsSLIDELL, LA40/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-546303 NO AUTHORITY
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
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 22 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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SAFEWAY TOWING (USDOT 1238389) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Apr 30, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 Apr 20, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SAFEWAY TOWING's USDOT number?
SAFEWAY TOWING's USDOT number is 1238389, and its motor carrier number is MC-546303.
Is SAFEWAY TOWING authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SAFEWAY TOWING is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SAFEWAY TOWING's fleet?
SAFEWAY TOWING operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAFEWAY TOWING based?
SAFEWAY TOWING is based in SLIDELL, LA.
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