FMCSA Carrier Profile
BLACKBURN TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC
Owner / Officer: Brad Arrowsmith
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 4 months
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted March 27, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting Notes
BLACKBURN TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, operating under DOT 4546641. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. One note for review: new authority. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4546641
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 10, 2026
Authority Granted
March 27, 2026
Contact Information
Address
605 S 15th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad Arrowsmith
Operating Authority
MC1805125
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy 0001250919
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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