VT

VAN TASSEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 65/100. 19 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1426731ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatWATERTOWN, NY

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-08-25 · 315,552 mi (2023)
Fleet
12 units · 10 trailers · 8 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
26561 NYS ROUTE 37
WATERTOWN, NY 13601
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3157885006
Email
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OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PATRICIA VAN TASSEL
Title
PARTNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
8
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayBeveragesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
252 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.8%
6 / 32 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 26 clean of 32 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
1.5 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
81% clean inspections

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