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MIKES TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DBA: Wrecker Service
La Grange, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 834159 · MC 368980
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-368980 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC368980
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP423926
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
834159
MC Number
MC-368980
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 19, 1999
Authority Granted
July 30, 2014
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1681 S Davis Rd, La Grange, GA 30241-1689
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Michael Purgason
Officer 2
Linda Purgason
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th 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
0 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA9
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 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0KHKS0005 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP1A4S50502 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6XXJM476864 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 1391001540 | LA GRANGE GA | III | 1 | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0KHKS0005 |
GA YAK653 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 31, 2025 | 1275000461 | LAGRANGE GA | I | — | — | MIKES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0KHKS0005 |
GA YAK653 |
| October 31, 2025 | 1275000459 | LAGRANGE GA | I | — | — | MIKES | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6XXJM476864 |
GA GHG808 |
| October 31, 2025 | 1275000460 | LAGRANGE GA | I | — | — | MIKES | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JP1A4S50502 |
GA DFP858 |
| June 19, 2025 | 1347000954 | COLUMBUS GA | III | 2 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JP1A4S50502 |
GA DFP858 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 1428000916 | LAGRANGE GA | III | 1 | — | MIKES TOWING & RECOVERY INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0KHKS0005 |
GA YAK653 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | 1214000551 | LAGRANGE GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6XXJM476864 |
GA GHG808 |
| November 12, 2024 | 1214000550 | LAGRANGE GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JP1A4S50502 |
GA DFP858 |
| November 12, 2024 | 1214000549 | LAGRANGE GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0KHKS0005 |
GA YAK653 |
| September 11, 2024 | 1428000563 | LAGRANGE GA | III | 1 | — | MIKES TOWING & RECOVERY INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0KHKS0005 |
GA YAK653 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 15, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 22, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 30, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 26, 1999 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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