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CANDIDO'S INC
DOT 494524MC 411137ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policySOMERSET, KY
COMPANY
Authority since
2024-10-10
MCS-150
2026-02-05 · 835,073 mi (2021)
Fleet
52 units · 2 trailers · 48 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
722 EAST MT VERNON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42501
SOMERSET, KY 42501
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
6066799077
Email
PAUL@CANDIDOSTOWING.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOSEPH F CANDIDO III
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsOther
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
23 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.6%
6 / 34 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 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
20 crashes · 0 fatal · 10 with injuries · 20 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 28 clean of 34 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.6% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 6
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
43 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-05
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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