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WHITAKER TOWING SERVICE LLC
Guntersville, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 229840 · MC 267969
Conditional
Active 1 yr, 7 mo · first granted 1994
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-267969 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Wilmington Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 7 mo since reinstatement on April 1, 2025; first granted May 10, 1994 (32 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC267969
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
WILMINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAD00387
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
229840
MC Number
MC-267969
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 1983
Authority First Granted
May 10, 1994
Authority Reinstated
April 1, 2025
Annual Mileage
429,017 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 8, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 18, 2025 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL5
TN4
FL1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
2
Dry Van
1
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X1JJ223537 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X8KD630365 | 2 | — |
| 2015 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPT8FN516111 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kalyn Siebert | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 5DDKM5322S1072592 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9628FH725719 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML7RS680229 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W85L954213 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72A1CL033337 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Landoll Corporation 455B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH455WJ2K1B26536 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX4FD269092 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57J553303F3561967 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 824614 | 1 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | 1417001821 | EMERSON GA | III | 2 | — | WHITAKER TOWING SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X1ND776661 |
AL 1213921 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | I039584055 | ARDMORE TN | II | 2 | — | WILBERT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKZD49X1JJ223537 1JJV532W85L954213 |
AL 1178570 AL 50AABA0 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | I039584038 | ELKTON TN | II | 2 | 2 | WHITAKER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZD49X1JJ223537 1GRDM9628FH725719 |
AL 1178570 AL 50AADHH |
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 3227000877 | LIVE OAK FL | II | 4 | — | WHITAKER TOWING SERVICE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KALYN SIEBERT |
1XPXD40X8KD630365 5DDKM5322S1072592 |
AL 1178566 AL 50C04RT |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 172.502A1-HMPP | HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | I037H70081 | ARDMORE TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KALYN SIEBERT |
1XPXD40X8KD630365 5DDKM5322S1072592 |
AL 1178566 AL 50C04RT |
| June 1, 2025 | 1332004374 | TUSCUMBIA AL | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE T |
1XPXP4EX4FD269092 57J553303F3561967 |
AL 1178568 AL 50AEDYH |
| September 27, 2024 | GUNB000815 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3HSDMAPT8FN516111 1LH455WJ2K1B26536 |
AL 1178572 AL 50C01M2 |
| September 23, 2024 | I031J90689 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB, TN | I | 2 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML7RS680229 |
UK 1203479 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | MLCV009668 | I 65 N@HOOVER, AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
3HSDMAPT8FN516111 1L9GA72A1CL033337 |
AL 1178572 AL 50AENNN |
| May 16, 2024 | 1299003123 | REST AREA, AL | II | 4 | 3 | THOMAS UTILITIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
1XKZD49X1JJ223537 824614 |
AL 1178570 AL NONE |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WILBERT | 1 | September 21, 2026 |
| THOMAS UTILITIES | 1 | May 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 18, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 7, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 13, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 7, 2003 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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