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GRATE'S WRECKER SERVICE INC
Lagrange, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 516702 · MC 140433
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1976
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-140433 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 17 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 15, 2008; first granted September 16, 1976 (50 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC140433
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy EBA 000 40 19
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
516702
MC Number
MC-140433
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 16, 1993
Authority First Granted
September 16, 1976
Authority Reinstated
December 15, 2008
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1485 N State Road 9, Lagrange, IN 46761
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy J Grate
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2008 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 30, 2004 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 6, 2002 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 16, 2001 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 16, 1976 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2009 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 24, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 27, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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