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SOUTH COAST TOWING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 905868MC 858248ActiveOut-of-service order: 90 day failure to pay fine · 2014-09-02 (rescinded 2014-09-15)Motor CarrierIntrastate Non-HazmatPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYNEW BEDFORD, MA

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-11-16
MCS-150
2024-06-20 · 150,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
12 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
150,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
847 CHURCH ST
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5089959777
Email
info@southcoasttowing.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRISTOPHER MEDEIROS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMeatRefrigerated Food
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
151 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
6 / 18 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 12 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
Out-of-service order: 90 day failure to pay fine · 2014-09-02 (rescinded 2014-09-15)
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-06-20

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

  • 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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