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AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES INC

DBA: Insurance Auto Auctions

Pittston, PA

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FMCSA status: Inactive  ·  DOT 219581 · MC 167097
Inactive Satisfactory Active 5 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1984
2
Power Units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$2,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-167097 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ace American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive. Confirm current operating status before booking.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 5 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 4, 2021; first granted October 22, 1984 (42 yrs ago)
  • Insurance on file: $2,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC167097
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy GAR H25549417
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
219581
MC Number
MC-167097
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 30, 1982
Authority First Granted
October 22, 1984
Authority Reinstated
June 4, 2021
Annual Mileage
500 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
103 N Thompson Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Owner / Officer
Darren Watt
Officer 2
Karl Werner

Cargo Types

Motor Vehicles

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 4, 2021REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
April 19, 2021REVOKEDCommon Carrier
September 14, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 3, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
May 4, 2004REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
January 23, 2002REVOKEDCommon Carrier
September 13, 2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
August 27, 2001INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 15, 2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 2, 2001INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
June 28, 2021BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
March 16, 2021COMMONOn Record
November 30, 2001COMMONOn Record

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