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ALAN LUTHER
DBA: Hero's Towing And Recovery
Saraland, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1089613 · MC 450716
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2003
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-450716 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 4, 2015; first granted January 31, 2003 (23 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC450716
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA995541322
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1089613
MC Number
MC-450716
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 22, 2003
Authority First Granted
January 31, 2003
Authority Reinstated
June 4, 2015
Annual Mileage
117,672 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Saraland, AL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL9
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 | 7 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT5CHBN6714 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNE8JN9F4S50628 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 4965001292 | PANAMA CITY FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
1HTMMMML2JH589527 |
AL 2A094R2 |
| August 24, 2026 | 2883004431 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT5CHBN6714 |
AL 1233658 |
| April 15, 2026 | 2883004109 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 |
AL 1185914 |
| March 18, 2026 | 3977005654 | MILTON FL | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 |
AL 1185914 |
| August 13, 2025 | 2837004737 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 |
AL 1185914 |
| March 31, 2025 | 2837004390 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 |
AL 1185914 |
| February 26, 2025 | 4641000652 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNE8JN9F4S50628 |
AL 2A08W2U |
| December 30, 2024 | 4641000525 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 |
AL 1185914 |
| July 11, 2024 | 2837003783 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | COPAR | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 |
AL 1185914 |
| July 2, 2024 | 4641000259 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCY4FHGH6406 |
AL 1185914 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| COPAR | 1 | July 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 25, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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