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CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
DOT 2359315MC 192173ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · $1,000,000 · 1 policyAMES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-08-22
MCS-150
2025-07-07 · 740,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
88 units · — trailers · 79 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
2019 E LINCOLN WAY
AMES, IA 50010
AMES, IA 50010
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
5152904188
Email
centraliatowoffice@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DUSTIN TAPP
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property;authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
26
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater Well
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
49 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
24.4%
11 / 45 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
32/100 risk points3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted 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
39 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 38 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 34 clean of 45 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
24.4% — driver OOS 5, vehicle OOS 6
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-07
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
8.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.9 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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