FMCSA Carrier Profile
BIG JOHN'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Owner / Officer: John Blankinship
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 9 mo
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
31st pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
BIG JOHN'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Vinton, Virginia, operating under DOT 1758089. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. One note for review: inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1758089
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2020
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 2008
Authority Reinstated
October 21, 2019
Annual Mileage
1,680,000 mi (2017)
Contact Information
Address
817 Third St, Vinton, VA 24179
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Blankinship
Operating Authority
MC642958
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Safety Percentile
31st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 23, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2019 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 17, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 18, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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