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INTER-WAVE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 45/100. 24 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 4166145MC 1601655ActiveMotor CarrierIntrastate HazmatAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYNEWMAN LAKE, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-01-05
MCS-150
2026-01-26 · 20,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
20,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6215 N STATE LINE RD
NEWMAN LAKE, WA 99025
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2086997997
Email
brandon@tip-top-towing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRANDON VETTER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsConstruction
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
33 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
77.8%
7 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

45
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)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
22% — 2 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
77.8% — driver OOS 2 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
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-26

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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