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BILL'S TOWING LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 31 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 513407MC 559712ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNational Interstate Insurance Company +2BRIDGEPORT, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-05-30
MCS-150
2026-09-29 · 1,458,914 mi (2025)
Fleet
37 units · 39 trailers · 100 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
309 HALL ST
BRIDGEPORT, OH 43912
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7406351986
Email
ap@billstowingandrecovery.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Chad C COULSON
Title
Owner
Email
c.coulson@billstowingandrecovery.com
Phone
+1 (740) 359-0424

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
7
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction
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
246 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
8 / 112 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
37 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
30
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 104 clean of 112 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,080,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
93% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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