Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1561159 · MC-609350
VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
25 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 6 statesFREDERICK, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-609350 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 106 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.611.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC safe to work with?
Is VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC safe to load? VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 1561159, MC-609350) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREDERICK, MD, operating 25 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 106 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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
VTVINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC 100
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Safety
106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.6% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver 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
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Companion Property · 10–13
Allied Property · 14–17
Peninsula · 17–24
20072025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Oct 2008 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo7373
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREDERICK, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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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 (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 500579USDOT 451420USDOT 4122781USDOT 3968289USDOT 343695
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vinnystowing.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3098423USDOT 4122781
Shares a company officer with other carriers
vince flook — 4 carriers: USDOT 2394201USDOT 3098423USDOT 4122781
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 801 HIGHLAND STREET, FREDERICK, MD, 21701
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (301) 663-7777
- Fax
- (301) 710-6388
- Web domain
- vinnystowing.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vince Flook
- USDOT / docket
- 1561159 · MC-609350
- First registered
- 10/03/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2025 · 280,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 11924804
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 VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number?
VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number is 1561159, and its motor carrier number is MC-609350.
Is VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's safety record?
VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC has a 11.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 106 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC's fleet?
VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC operates 25 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC based?
VINNY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC is based in FREDERICK, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.