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NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 30/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jan 2026.

DOT 429306MC 282057ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA +1RUTHERFORD, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-08-02
MCS-150
2024-06-10 · 191,921 mi (2023)
Fleet
17 units · 3 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
191,921 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
158 EAST PASSAIC AVENUE
RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2019352163
Email
jpowers@nickstowingservice.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SUSAN TESTA
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMobile HomesIntermodal ContainersOther: EMPTY CONTAINERS
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
376 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
2.2%
1 / 45 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

30
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
17 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
0.9x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 5 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
28 crashes · 2 fatal · 19 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
98% — 44 clean of 45 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
30 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-06-10

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
8.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.0/insp)
98% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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