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FELLER TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DBA: Brian's Towing & Recovery
Evansville, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2345951 · MC 802744
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-802744 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on October 13, 2023; first granted October 18, 2012 (13 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC802744
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1000186383
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2345951
MC Number
MC-802744
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 27, 2012
Authority First Granted
October 18, 2012
Authority Reinstated
October 13, 2023
Annual Mileage
700,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4700 Ohara Dr, Evansville, IN 47711
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Feller
Officer 2
Debbie J Feller
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
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)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY8
IN4
IL2
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Straight Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Landoll Corporation 835F | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH835WH0N1F33392 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALDVXBPBA7741 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Mack MD | Truck · Class 7 | 1M2MDBAB1PS072031 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTAN2PL463983 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTAN9PL463981 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 11VJ813A6MA000176 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVHC5DVPPHUC7895 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAANX7H439453 | 1 | — |
| Internatio | Straight Truck | 3HAEUTAN7PL463981 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR9LN189348 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 41 ft | 5MAPA4121NA064173 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | CV43797500 | HENDERSON KY | II | 2 | 1 | COPART | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVHC5DVPPHUC7895 |
IN 3515349 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | CV43797366 | HENDERSON, KY | II | 2 | 2 | MEL-O-CREAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3HSDWTZR9LN189348 5MAPA4121NA064173 |
IN 4008381 IA FS0303 |
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 5016650020 | RT 13, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTIL |
3HAEUTAN2PL463983 — |
IN 3934834 IN P927815 |
| May 6, 2026 | 5012150028 | RT 13, IL | III | 1 | — | TOYOTA MOTOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYTR |
3HAEUTAN2PL463983 — |
IN 3934834 IN PE56529 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | CV43797119 | HENDERSON, KY | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUTAN9PL463981 |
IN W10864 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 5224001148 | OAKLAND CITY IN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVHC5DVPPHUC7895 |
IN 3515349 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 26, 2025 | 6799005124 | EVANSVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR LANDOLL CORPORATION |
5KJJALDVXBPBA7741 1LH835WH0N1F33392 |
IN 3296623 IN L54788 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | CV43796446 | HENDERSON, KY | I | 1 | — | EQUIPMENT DEPOT | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAB1PS072031 |
IN W10661 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | 5224000468 | BLOOMINGTON IN | III | 1 | — | PENSKE | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO KALMAR |
3HAEUTAN7PL463981 11VJ813A6MA000176 |
IN W10864 IN NO PLATE |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | CV43796149 | HENDERSON, KY | II | 2 | 1 | EQUIPMENT DEPOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR LANDOLL CORPORATION |
5KJJALDVXBPBA7741 1LH835WH0N1F33392 |
IN 3296623 IN L54788 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT DEPOT | 7 | August 5, 2025 |
| COPART | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| MEL-O-CREAM | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| PENSKE | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| SAZERAC | 1 | March 28, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 13, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 2023 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 2, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 18, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 18, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 30, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 22, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 22, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Logistec/TTS Resident Agents Service, Inc.
2736 TV Rd, Florence, SC, 29501
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