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MAKE A WAY TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
Fortson, GA
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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 4545954 · MC 1820631
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1820631 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 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
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1820631
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4545954
MC Number
MC-1820631
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 9, 2026
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
550 Plntation Creek Rd, Fortson, GA 31808
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rickey Lamar Carter
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA2
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPNHZ7X83M590485 | 2 | — |
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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | 1428001887 | WAVERLY HALL GA | III | 1 | — | MAKE A WAY TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPNHZ7X83M590485 |
GA GRT105 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 1477000034 | WARM SPRINGS GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPNHZ7X83M590485 |
GA GRT105 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | Withdrawn Withdrawn by d6e00238-4b5a-4ea1-9179-58f36b44e6c0 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 9, 2026 | Pending Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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