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JEFF'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
Bridgman, MI
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated September 15, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1104532 · MC 1054592
No Safety Rating
Active 0 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1054592 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated September 15, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 0 months
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1054592
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP634378
Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP736460
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1104532
MC Number
MC-1054592
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 6, 2003
Authority Reinstated
September 15, 2026
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
9211 California Rd, Bridgman, MI 49106
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patricia Gast
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving4
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
4 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 30, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI6
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X9KM241017 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT9FDGD7927 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT9DDBV0648 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML7SS054251 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML4FL529475 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | KILYJ02999 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML4FL529475 |
MI BE54982 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | MCCLC03354 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X9KM241017 |
MI BE76100 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | LEONP00744 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X9KM241017 |
MI BE46843 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | LOEDP03938 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT9FDGD7927 |
MI BC57111 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | STRAL04610 | E/B, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML7SS054251 |
MI BE37401 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | KILYJ02751 | I94 EB & LINCOLN, MI | III | 1 | — | POPE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT9DDBV0648 |
MI BC27317 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | 5000290036 | 294, IL | II | — | — | TRIPLE A | Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT9FDGD7927 |
MI BC57111 |
| January 29, 2024 | WORDN04617 | S. THIRD ST @ E. BERTRAND RD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NKHHM6X1LM429547 |
MI BD66429 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| POPE | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| TRIPLE A | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 14, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 15, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 20, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 20, 2019 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390 |
| August 14, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 13, 2026 |
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