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ALWAYS TOWING INC

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Company CheckALWAYS TOWING INC · DOT 1246647

770 9TH AVE, ADDISON, IL, 60101

DOT# 1246647 MC# 489598 Addison, Illinois 22 years

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2

Power Units

3

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

1

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameALWAYS TOWING INC

DOT Number1246647

MC Number489598

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationAddison, Illinois

Added05/11/2004

MCS-15001/05/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address770 9TH AVE, ADDISON, IL, 60101

Mailing Address770 N 9TH AVE, ADDISON, IL, 60101

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC489598

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating22 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage41,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

3

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

3

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective03/30/2026

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #GRT53936A

Last checked09/19/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers3

Mileage41,000 mi

Operating22 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2026

1 · 0 OOS -

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Mar 2026, 1 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (1)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
03/06/2026	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	JACKSON OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections1

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-01	$1,000,000	12/27/2013	03/27/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP904482	$1,000,000	12/15/2018	08/21/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP904482	$1,000,000	12/15/2018	09/23/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP801176	$1,000,000	12/15/2017	12/15/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK002832-00	$1,000,000	11/30/2011	02/29/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	11/28/2012	03/27/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	11/28/2012	01/24/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428865	$1,000,000	10/30/2004	03/02/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428865	$0	10/30/2004	03/02/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-01	$1,000,000	10/07/2013	12/27/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428865	$1,000,000	09/30/2004	10/30/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428865	$0	09/30/2004	10/30/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	09/26/2012	11/28/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK002832-00	$1,000,000	08/30/2011	11/30/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP904482	$1,000,000	08/21/2019	12/15/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-01	$1,000,000	08/01/2017	11/30/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-01	$1,000,000	08/01/2013	10/07/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-01	$1,000,000	08/01/2013	10/30/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	07/27/2012	09/26/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-01	$1,000,000	06/28/2017	08/31/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-01	$1,000,000	06/28/2017	08/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-01	$1,000,000	05/26/2017	06/28/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-01	$1,000,000	05/26/2017	07/28/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-01	$1,000,000	03/27/2017	05/26/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-01	$1,000,000	03/27/2017	06/28/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK007881-00	$1,000,000	03/27/2016	03/27/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-10-54-0001	$750,000	03/27/2015	03/27/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-10-54-0000	$750,000	03/27/2014	03/27/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-10-54-0000	$750,000	03/27/2014	05/21/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	613-00-10-54-0000	$750,000	03/27/2014	03/27/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-01	$1,000,000	03/27/2013	08/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	03/27/2012	07/27/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO	TWP DY00130 11	$0	03/02/2011	07/15/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO	TWP DY00130 11	$1,000,000	03/02/2011	07/15/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-002886	$1,000,000	03/02/2010	03/02/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-002886	$0	03/02/2010	03/02/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000170-091	$0	03/02/2009	03/02/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000170-091	$1,000,000	03/02/2009	03/02/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000170-081	$1,000,000	03/02/2008	03/02/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	TIP-00000170-081	$0	03/02/2008	03/02/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100911CA02	$1,000,000	03/02/2007	03/02/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100911CA02	$0	03/02/2007	03/02/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AE0TT100911CA01	$1,000,000	03/02/2006	07/10/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AE0TT100911CA01	$0	03/02/2006	07/10/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT100911CA01	$0	03/02/2006	03/02/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT100911CA01	$1,000,000	03/02/2006	03/02/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP102912	$1,000,000	03/02/2005	03/02/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP102912	$0	03/02/2005	03/02/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428865	$0	03/02/2004	09/30/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428865	$1,000,000	03/02/2004	09/30/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	01/25/2013	03/27/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	01/24/2013	01/25/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK003306-00	$1,000,000	01/24/2013	03/01/2013	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/19/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/14/2018
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/18/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/17/2019
MC489598	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/28/2013	REVOKED	12/06/2017
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/26/2004
MC489598	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	06/14/2004	REVOKED	07/25/2011
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/13/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/17/2006
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/02/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/30/2015
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/29/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2016
MC489598	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	02/28/2018	-	-
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/27/2017
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/26/2014
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2011
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/03/2010
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/27/2009
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2006
MC489598	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/04/2005

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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