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DIRTY SOUTH TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 2193792MC 983805ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYHARTSELLE, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-05-12
MCS-150
2026-10-16 · 200,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
16 units · — trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
200,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2100 MALLONE RD SE
HARTSELLE, AL 35640
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2565805096
Email
dirtysouthtowing7@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CANCES TAPSCOTT
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
1
Motor Vehicles
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
122 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
1 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 7 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-16

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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