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PRO TOW LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 24 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 890548MC 388477ActiveMotor CarrierIntrastate Non-HazmatPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCEDAR RAPIDS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-12-14
MCS-150
2025-09-04 · 243,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
11 units · 3 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
243,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1501 76TH AVE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3198455017
Email
jodykp@protowllc.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JODY PHILIPP
Title
PRESIDENTOWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
314 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
43.5%
10 / 23 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.5x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
57% — 13 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
43.5% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-04

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 47% (last 24 mo)
4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3.6 violations per inspection
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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