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GORDO'S & SONS TOWING SERVICES LLC
Philadephia, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2596478 · MC 71847
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 4 mo · first granted 2018
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-71847 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 26, 2025; first granted March 2, 2018 (8 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on February 19, 2019 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC71847
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
MC071847
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP735986
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA996709811
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2596478
MC Number
MC-71847
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 6, 2015
Authority First Granted
March 2, 2018
Authority Reinstated
June 26, 2025
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Philadephia, PA
Email
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL00X07J172840 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2024 | E949432559 | ON RAMP FROM RT 23 TO I76 EAST, PA | II | 6 | — | GORDOS AND SONS TOWING SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL00X07J172840 |
PA AH33690 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60E-WS | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 26, 2025 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 5, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 14, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 7, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 27, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 28, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 5, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
National Resident Agent Services, Inc.
1059 HARRIMAN CT, West Chester, PA, 19380-1330
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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