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CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2359315MC 1349765ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAAMES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-12-27
MCS-150
2025-07-07 · 740,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
88 units · — trailers · 79 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
740,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2019 E LINCOLN WAY
AMES, IA 50010
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5152904188
Email
centraliatowoffice@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DUSTIN TAPP
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
26
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater Well
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
58 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
23.9%
11 / 46 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
88 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
28 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 27 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 35 clean of 46 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
23.9% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-07

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
6.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.9 violations per inspection
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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