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DEEP WATER TOWING &RECOVERY LLC
Cherokee, AL
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4359679 · MC 1705802
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1705802 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1705802
Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4359679
MC Number
MC-1705802
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 10, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
2285 Margerum Rd, Cherokee, AL 35616
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Dalton Cornelius Iv
Officer 2
Logan Lane Sheffield
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS2
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DM4SED66632 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS07HX80308 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7BS0S5T50647 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5R8GF4028TM127719 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | MC00242301 | IUKA SCALE US 72 WEST MS | I | 2 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7BS0S5T50647 |
AL 20A24YW |
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | LJ00200523 | MADISON AL | II | 5 | 2 | DEEP WATER TOWING &RECOVERY LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS07HX80308 |
AL 20A32W5 |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LRLDM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 5003010681 | NEWTON COUNTY, MS | I | — | — | JN FARM EQUIP AND TRAILER SALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1FT8W3DM4SED66632 5R8GF4028TM127719 |
GA C907FA GA ZPE445 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JN FARM EQUIP AND TRAILER SALES | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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