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ENGEL TOWING INC
Hope, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 480095 · MC 310920
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-310920 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Selective Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 18, 2013; first granted March 26, 1997 (29 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC310920
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SELECTIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy S2066994
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
480095
MC Number
MC-310920
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 17, 1992
Authority First Granted
March 26, 1997
Authority Reinstated
September 18, 2013
Annual Mileage
37,028 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
1 Camp Hope Lane, Hope, NJ 07844-0402
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
M Sean Koonz
Officer 2
M John Koonz
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ4
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPLHZ7X36M887871 | 2 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML7TL163026 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 337 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X4GM345955 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | SPRGI03229 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X4GM345955 |
NJ AX516W |
| May 6, 2026 | SPRGI03007 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML7TL163026 |
NJ AZ122X |
| January 31, 2026 | SPOOI99792 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML7TL163026 |
NJ AZ122X |
| December 20, 2025 | SPOOI03525 | ROADSIDE, NJ | I | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
2NPLHZ7X36M887871 |
NJ AL511F |
| December 23, 2024 | M609435808 | PORTAND BRIDGE, PA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLHZ7X36M887871 |
NJ AL511F |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| January 6, 2024 | SPOOI02051 | GREENWICH SCALE COMPLEX, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X4GM345955 |
NJ AX516W |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2013 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 2, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 31, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 24, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 31, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 26, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 31, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 29, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 31, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 4, 2004 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 31, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 1, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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