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POPITO TOWING SERVICES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 4325705MC 1688333ActiveNew Entrant · month 17 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateTHE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYNEW BEDFORD, MA

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-06-27
MCS-150
2025-05-27 · 15,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
15,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
822 MOUNT PLEASANT ST UNIT 1
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
Mailing
31 CLARK ST
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

CONTACT

Phone
7745038889
Email
popitotowing@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LUIS I CRUZ STERLING
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
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
16 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
2 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
3.0x

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
75% — 6 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-27

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

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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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