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5 STAR TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
Lackawanna, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3000762
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3000762
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 25, 2017
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
316 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nadeem Almuseki
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY8
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X6RM325932 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LT3NDA03780 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AN7PDF03590 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AN8PDF03582 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL5RG262480 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | SPT3042037 | CHEEKTOWAGA NY | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6AN8PDF03582 |
NY 14008TV |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | SPT3041694 | BUFFALO NY | III | 2 | 1 | ZACH GARVEY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X6RM325932 |
NY 13944TV |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | SPE3090509 | HAMBURG NY | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNEL5RG262480 |
NY 17901TV |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | SPT3040596 | BUFFALO NY | III | 1 | — | COPART | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X6RM325932 |
NY 13944TV |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 5, 2024 | SPE3070271 | HAMBURG NY | II | 3 | — | NORTHTOWN COLLISION | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LT3NDA03780 |
NY 1588OTV |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 5, 2024 | SPT3040336 | CORFU NY | II | 2 | — | COPART | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X6RM325932 |
NY 13944TV |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | D507900767 | LANCASTER NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X6RM325932 |
NY 13944TV |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 24, 2024 | SPA0295036 | HAMBURG (EXIT 57), NY | II | 1 | 1 | 5 STAR TOWING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6AN7PDF03590 |
NY 14008TV |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| September 26, 2023 | 0519001294 | WEST SENECA, NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NK3HM6XXRM325934 |
NY 15875TV |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COPART | 2 | February 26, 2025 |
| ZACH GARVEY | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
| NORTHTOWN COLLISION | 1 | December 5, 2024 |
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