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COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Columbus, GA
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2827477 · MC 956861
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-956861 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Mountain Insurance Company Of Ohi
Safety
Not Rated
10.5% OOS · 43 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC956861
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA868215679
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2827477
MC Number
MC-956861
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 23, 2015
Authority Granted
March 11, 2016
Annual Mileage
381,735 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6317 Parker Dr, Columbus, GA 31907
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Johnathan Cole
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
38
Vehicle Inspections
35
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.5% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th 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
4 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 27, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| July 20, 2025 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| July 9, 2025 | GA | — | — | 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
GA22
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL2RG240144 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X2SM702526 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX3PD874641 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3DD194654 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X1RM326972 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6XXRM878489 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL3NG380375 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX6LJ420068 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX6LD637443 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X3SM151453 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X4NM771464 | 1 | — |
| Hyundai Tr | Semi-trailer | 3H3V532K75J017115 | 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 (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | 1391001423 | HAMILTON GA | II | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6XXRM878489 |
GA GGI048 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 1347001255 | COLUMBUS GA | III | 1 | — | COLES TOWING | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X1RM326972 |
GA GEU608 |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 24, 2025 | 1391001115 | COLUMBUS GA | II | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6XXRM878489 |
GA GGI048 |
| October 27, 2025 | 1344000256 | HOWARD GA | II | 9 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X2SM702526 |
GA GLL188 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STLT | OOSSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.65C-FNS | OOSFuel - Tank not secured. | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.24C-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 1428001311 | COLUMBUS GA | II | 2 | 1 | COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNEL3NG380375 |
GA GFN890 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | 1465000059 | LAGRANGE GA | II | 8 | 4 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TR |
1XPBD49X3DD194654 3H3V532K75J017115 |
GA C977DZ TN 553909T |
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-CDHSMSCM | OOSSemi-Trailer - Cracks anywhere in the hitch system, including mounting surface and frame cross member | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.71G-CDIMT | Coupling - Improper means of towing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71G-CDIMT | Coupling - Improper means of towing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | 1428000870 | FORTSON GA | III | 1 | — | COLE'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL2RG240144 |
GA C321ES |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | 1214000682 | HOGANSVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL2RG240144 |
GA C321ES |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 25, 2024 | 1334000114 | COLUMBUS GA | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX6LD637443 |
GA C990DQ |
| November 25, 2024 | 1334000113 | COLUMBUS GA | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX6LJ420068 |
GA C346EX |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 15, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 15, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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