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RIGGS TOWING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 3935932MC 1501537ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYIOWA CITY, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-01-03
MCS-150
2025-02-05 · 591,390 mi (2024)
Fleet
23 units · 2 trailers · 19 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
591,390 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3309 HWY 1 SW
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3193545936
Email
angie@big10towing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TRAVIS THOMPSON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayOther: SAND, ROCK DIRT
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
46 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
23.1%
3 / 13 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 1 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
77% — 10 clean of 13 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
23.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
4.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.8 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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