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DEEP WATER TOWING &RECOVERY LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 4359679MC 1705802No active authorityActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatCHEROKEE, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-08
Fleet
2 units · — trailers · 2 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
2285 MARGERUM RD
CHEROKEE, AL 35616
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2566278428
Email
wdcorneliusiv@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM DALTON CORNELIUS IV
Title
PARTNER

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
20 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
66.7%
2 / 3 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
2 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
1.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
33% — 1 clean of 3 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2025-03-20 · MC1705802
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months

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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