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SAUNDERS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

Laura, OH

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 693428 · MC 461646
No Safety Rating Active 23 yrs, 1 mo
17
Power Units
10
Drivers
2
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-461646 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Employers Mutual Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 23 yrs, 1 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • 2 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC461646
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Employers Mutual Casualty Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 5E46001
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
693428
MC Number
MC-461646
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 10, 1997
Authority Granted
July 30, 2003
Annual Mileage
280,465 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Laura, OH

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
2 insp · 1 OOS

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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 2 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
December 14, 2025 OH — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH2

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8
Power units
~2
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2008 Kenworth T8 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKDD49X88J236046 1 —
1983 Peterbilt 352 Truck · Class 6 2NP2HM6X3DM187474 1 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 (2)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 25, 2025 3222000255 BROOKVILLE OH II 2 1 NONE
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X3DM187474
OH PLF6697
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
March 7, 2025 3284000396 GALLIPOLIS OH III — — CARRIER
Truck Tractor
KENWORTH
1XKDD49X88J236046
OH PWH5071

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
January 12, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
January 25, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
July 30, 2003GRANTEDContract Carrier
July 30, 2003Active
GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
January 6, 2018BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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1410 N Porter Ave, Norman, OK, 73071

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