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BILLY J HARLESS

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1494393MC 582354ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateFEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANYSOUTH POINT, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-02-13
MCS-150
2025-03-19 · 30,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
30,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
8481 CO RD 1
SOUTH POINT, OH 45680
Mailing
8481 CI RD 1
SOUTH POINT, OH 45680

CONTACT

Phone
7408944369
Email
harlesstowing@zoominternet.ne

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BILLY JOE HARLESS
Title
OWNER-SOLE PROPRIETOR ONLY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayCommodities Dry Bulk
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
238 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.4%
6 / 31 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 25 clean of 31 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.4% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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