EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
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35 DANA ST
TAUNTON, MA 02780 - 17
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 9.52 | Not Public | 0.11 | 11 | 0 | Not Public | 1.41 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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11
9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
17
Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
28
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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10
8
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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28
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
28
5
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 40
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 5 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 28
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 4/21/2026 | MAEL00000282 | MA | 1259M | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 3/25/2026 | RI0070001563 | RI | 1259 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/12/2026 | MADR00002042 | MA | R1259 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 2/12/2026 | RI0050000164 | RI | 1259G | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 1/17/2026 | MAED00000745 | MA | 1259P | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 1/15/2026 | RI0203000764 | RI | 1259M | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 12/30/2025 | MAEL00000171 | MA | 1259L | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 11/18/2025 | MAED00000587 | MA | 1259 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 10/28/2025 | CT3065A00289 | CT | 1259L | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/28/2025 | MAED00000364 | MA | 1259 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 8/6/2025 | MAED00000300 | MA | 1259N | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 8 | ||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | ||||||
| 8/4/2025 | MACQ00004544 | MA | 1259B | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | ||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 7/28/2025 | MAED00000273 | MA | 1259P | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 7/17/2025 | VT4800001380 | VT | 1259 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 5/30/2025 | ME0221008157 | ME | 1259 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/26/2025 | MACT00003399 | MA | 1259P | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 5/15/2025 | MAED00000071 | MA | 1259H | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 5/9/2025 | MADU00000070 | MA | 1259R | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 4/24/2025 | MACQ00004324 | MA | 1259G | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 4/24/2025 | MACC00007336 | MA | 1259V | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 3/13/2025 | MADA00003183 | MA | 1259G | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 3/12/2025 | MADR00001413 | MA | 1259Y | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/13/2025 | MADZ00000079 | MA | X69915 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/16/2025 | MACQ00004120 | MA | 1259H | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | CT1087000289 | CT | 1259F | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 9/16/2024 | ME8980004815 | ME | 1259 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | ||||||
| 9/14/2024 | MACC00007089 | MA | X78322 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | ||||||
| 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 8/7/2024 | ME3995004604 | ME | TZ56067 | MA | FULL TRAILER | 1 | |
| 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | ||||||
| 393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | 2 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 5/18/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
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