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PRO TOW LLC
DBA: Pro Tow
Cedar Rapids, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 890548 · MC 388477
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-388477 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
46.7% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 83.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC388477
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1000
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
890548
MC Number
MC-388477
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 28, 2000
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2022
Annual Mileage
243,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1501 76th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jody Philipp
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
46.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
15 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
83.3%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 89th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate83.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (62.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 367G000107 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | ABRA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVXF8003GHHH1871 |
IA KDB197 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 460L000070 | IA, IA | I | 4 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXBS9AHZ90026 |
IA PHR410 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 000P1557DF | HWY 38 SB/190TH ST, IA | III | 6 | 2 | PRO TOW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUY3MDB0YLB03597 1LH660UH7Y1A10833 |
IA EV1896 IA LG6195 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 000P10B0Z1 | I-80 E MM 270 (WILTON REST ARE, IA | III | 2 | — | IOWA AUTO AUCTIONS | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVXF8005GHHH1872 |
IA PDR388 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | 000P15H7DL | HWY 61 NB @ 290TH ST, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVXF8005GHHH1872 |
IA PDR388 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 000P15H77V | I80 WB @ HWY 38, IA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT8BDAX3283 |
IA OWE514 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.9A3 | Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed | General Securement | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 000P15H716 | 110TH AVE SB @ HWY 61, IA | II | 1 | 1 | INTERSTATE AUTO AUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILX |
1HTMKAAN87H478337 4WW4432A4C6619424 |
IA NEN370 IL 869926ST |
| 393.70B2-ENGAGED | OOSKingpin not properly engaged | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| August 23, 2025 | 000P12F01C | WRIGHT BROTHERS BLVD / 6TH ST, IA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZU82E4SVA37234 |
IA NMA339 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 1, 2025 | 000P1556RW | COLLINS RD NE/C AVE CEDAR RAPI, IA | III | 3 | — | PRO TOW | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT5BEC31710 |
IA OCW672 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | 000P14HZ3J | US 61 SB, IA | I | 8 | 1 | PRO TOW | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVXF8003GHHH1871 |
IA KDB197 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ABRA | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| IOWA AUTO AUCTIONS | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| INTERSTATE AUTO AUCTION | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE | 1 | November 23, 2024 |
| PVT | 1 | November 9, 2024 |
| TRANSITPROS | 1 | August 21, 2024 |
| JAYLYNN JONES | 1 | July 26, 2024 |
| PRO TOWLLC | 1 | July 10, 2024 |
| IOWA AUTO AUCTION | 1 | April 5, 2024 |
| WOLF CONSTRUCTION | 1 | February 29, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 15 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| October 10, 2024 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA18
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Straight Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Sedan/Saloon
1
Semi-trailer
1
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Straight Truck | 1FVXF8005GHHH1872 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3MDB0YLB03597 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT8BDAX3283 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVXF8003GHHH1871 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT5BEC31710 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF46R38ED20255 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Ford LT8000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZU82E4SVA37234 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB2PP414212 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXBS9AHZ90026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYDCX4DM94559 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Straight Truck | 1FVXF8001GHHH1870 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera | Sedan/Saloon · Class 1 | 1G3AJ55M8T6389174 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN87H478337 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Landoll Corporation 660 | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH660UH7Y1A10833 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Dodge Journey | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 1 | 3C4PDCEG4FT678997 | 1 | — |
| 2013 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3A05325DL013187 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW4432A4C6619424 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 14, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 28, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 25, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 14, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 20, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| May 1, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 26, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 20, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 11, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 18, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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