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DIVERSIFIED TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 58/100. 39 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 4039146MC 1528009ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2024-08-20 (rescinded 2024-09-23)Motor CarrierInterstateAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYCRESTON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-12-21
MCS-150
2023-11-30 · 1 mi (2022)
Fleet
10 units · 8 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
1739 COMMERCE RD
CRESTON, IA 50801
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6413443072
Email
jesse@diversifiedtowing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CALEB LEWIS
Title
MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
25
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater WellOther: PAPER PRODUCT
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
34 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
3 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 18 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2024-08-20 (rescinded 2024-09-23)
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2023-11-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3.8 violations per inspection
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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