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PINE TREE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

Caldwell, OH

CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2149452 · MC 747474
No Safety Rating Active 15 yrs, 4 mo
28
Power Units
18
Drivers
18
Inspections
50%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-747474 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 4 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 18 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC747474
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 40014450002
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2149452
MC Number
MC-747474
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 3, 2011
Authority Granted
May 24, 2011
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
48035 Outpost Rd, Caldwell, OH 43724
Owner / Officer
Chris M. Myers

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
11

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 63rd 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
4 insp · 4 OOS
2025
4 insp · 2 OOS
2024
2 insp · 0 OOS

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 4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 6 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
OH2
IN1
KY1
MI1
WV1

Fleet & Equipment (11)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 3–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~7
of 28 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2019 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCP4EX3KD618882 2 —
2014 Talbert Flatbed · 53 ft 40FSK5339E1033647 2 —
2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1GB3WRE7XNF182787 1 —
2021 Landoll Corporation 440B Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 1LH440UH1M1B31218 1 —
2024 Landoll Corporation 440B Flatbed · Class 8 1LH440VHXR1B37007 1 —
2023 Kenworth T8 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKDP40X7PR216469 1 1
2019 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCP4EX7KD619422 1 —
2019 Freightliner SD122 Truck · Class 8 3ALHGNFGXKDKV5298 1 1
2022 Western Star 4900 Tractor · Class 8 5KJJAEFG5NPNK0506 1 —
2021 Manac Trailers Usa Manac Flatbed · 48 ft 5MC124810M3201789 1 1
Show all 11 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle Truck · Class 6 5PVNJ7BS3R5T50314 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 (18)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 16, 2026 0322C01708 FROSTBURG MD I 2 — CARRIER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
LANDOLL CO
1XPCP4EX3KD618882
1LH855WJ6F1C22659
OH PWH7577
OH TRL4754
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
September 15, 2026 PSC0971306 WHEELING WV II 7 3 AIR EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Straight Truck
Trailer
FREIGHTLIN
DOOSAN
3ALHGNFG1KDKV5299
TK4CCBHB4PY897147
OH PWQ5655
PA SP MOBILE EQ
393.9A-LSLIWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.43DBMA OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
April 20, 2026 1808001178 CANTON OH III 3 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
LANDOLL CORPORATION
1XPCP4EX7KD619422
1LH440UH1M1B31218
OH PWK7980
OH TSF2509
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
March 19, 2026 0280C00900 FROSTBURG MD II 2 1 UNITED RENTALS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
MANAC TRAILERS USA
1XKDP40X7PR216469
5MC124810M3201789
OH PWZ4499
OH TSE7752
393.23-LEU OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment
August 27, 2025 PSC1111578 MIAMI WV II 4 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
CHEVROLET
1GB3WRE7XNF182787
OH PLU1203
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment Emergency Equipment
July 29, 2025 WILLD03815 I-275 & ANN ARBOR RD, MI III 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
WESTERN STAR
LANDOLL CORPORATION
5KJJAEFG5NPNK0506
1LH440VHXR1B37007
OH PWF3594
OH TSF7683
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
July 25, 2025 9815C00043 FREDERICK MD II 4 2 —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALHGNFGXKDKV5298
OH PWK8761
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
May 15, 2025 5990007276 GREENFIELD IN I 3 — SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPMENT CO
Straight Truck
HINO
5PVNJ7BS3R5T50314
OH PNE4070
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
395.8A HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
July 8, 2024 S190001128 MOREHEAD, KY II 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TALBERT
1XPCP4EX3KD618882
40FSK5339E1033647
OH PWH7577
OH TTE9693
393.9H Inoperable head lamps Lighting
May 4, 2024 1575004915 ROADSIDE, OH II 1 — BOYD CAT, EVANSVILLE IN
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TALBERT
1XPCP4EX3KD618882
40FSK5339E1033647
OH PWH7577
OH TTE9693
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
UNITED RENTALS 5 March 19, 2026
AIR EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 1 September 15, 2026
SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPMENT CO 1 May 15, 2025
BOYD CAT, EVANSVILLE IN 1 May 4, 2024
BLACKCON 1 November 13, 2023

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 24, 2011GRANTEDContract Carrier
May 24, 2011Active
GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
March 18, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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