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PRO-TOW INC

DOT 1717917MC 630017ActiveInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCOLUMBUS, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-02-21
MCS-150
2026-04-17 · 1,021,106 mi (2024)
Fleet
55 units · 9 trailers · 45 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
400 STIMMEL RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43223
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6144448697
Email
james@protowinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES S WHITTREDGE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersUtilityConstructionOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
226 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
2 / 13 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

8/100 risk points1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data pointsmedium confidence

Weighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 11 clean of 13 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 2

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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