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Company CheckCHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC · DOT 381385

55 LOU GROZA BLVD SUITE G, BEREA, OH, 44017

DOT# 381385 MC# 251383 Berea, Ohio 34 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Contact Details

Phone(440) 234-5300

Fax(440) 234-5317

Email[email protected]

Physical Address55 LOU GROZA BLVD SUITE G, BEREA, OH, 44017

Mailing Address55 LOU GROZA BLVD SUITE G, BEREA, OH, 44017

Other Companies at This Address

Address55 LOU GROZA BLVD SUITE G, BEREA, OH 44017

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Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC this company	381385	(440) 234-5300	Active
TRANSPORT ONE INC	996107	(440) 234-7281	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC251383

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating34 years

Company Overview

CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Berea, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 34 years, registered with the FMCSA on 02/08/1990. The fleet consists of 5 power units and 5 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 70,000 miles (2023). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CHARLIE'S TOWING SERVICE INC has a Trust Score of 90/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage70,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review09/12/1990

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyUNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CPP0007700

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet5 units

Drivers5

Mileage70,000 mi

Operating34 years

MCS-15006/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 09/12/1990 | Rated: 11/30/1990

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	33.191044	$0	05/23/1995	05/19/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 213 461	$0	05/11/2006	05/06/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 213 461	$0	05/11/2006	07/15/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK 02101828	$0	05/07/1996	05/06/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101828	$1,000,000	05/07/1996	05/06/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	33.191044	$500,000	05/07/1995	05/07/1995	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	33.191044	$1,000,000	05/07/1995	05/19/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	33.189670E	$0	05/07/1992	05/23/1995	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	33.189670E	$1,000,000	05/07/1992	05/07/1995	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 213 461	$1,000,000	05/06/2006	05/28/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 213 461	$1,000,000	05/06/2006	04/28/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431314	$2,000,000	05/06/2005	05/06/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431314	$0	05/06/2005	05/06/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL429080	$2,000,000	05/06/2004	05/06/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL429080	$0	05/06/2004	05/06/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL427782	$2,000,000	05/06/2003	05/06/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL427782	$0	05/06/2003	05/06/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	KB3031-0	$0	05/06/2002	05/06/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	KB3031-0	$1,000,000	05/06/2002	05/06/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	226754676	$0	05/06/2001	05/06/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	226754676	$1,000,000	05/06/2001	05/06/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	476306489	$1,000,000	05/06/1998	05/06/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101828	$0	05/06/1996	05/06/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK 021 01 82 8	$750,000	05/06/1996	05/06/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 213 461	$750,000	04/28/2008	05/06/2009	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC251383	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/17/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/05/2005
MC251383	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/17/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/05/2005
MC251383	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	10/08/1996	-	-
MC251383	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	06/23/1992	-	-
MC251383	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/23/1992	REVOKED	05/15/2006
MC251383	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/18/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/24/2009
MC251383	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/24/2006	-	-
MC251383	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/21/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/05/1996
MC251383	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/21/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/06/1996
MC251383	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/11/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/09/2005
MC251383	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/11/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/09/2005
MC251383	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/10/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/12/2006
MC251383	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/11/2004
MC251383	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/11/2004

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90/100

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 — from 100 to 90

−10

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

MCS-150 update overdue−10

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

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/2/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

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) knockout	−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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