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CANDIDO'S INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 494524MC 411137ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYSOMERSET, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-07-16
MCS-150
2026-02-05 · 835,073 mi (2021)
Fleet
52 units · 2 trailers · 48 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
835,073 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
722 EAST MT VERNON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42501
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6066799077
Email
paul@candidostowing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSEPH F CANDIDO III
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: TOWING SERVICE
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
303 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
17.6%
6 / 34 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

52
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)
52 power units
Unique power units seen
7
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.1x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 1 fatal · 8 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 28 clean of 34 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.6% — 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
43 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
5.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
82% clean inspections
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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