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Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2987093 · MC-17186 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Russell and Sons Towing and Recovery
4 power unitsSOUTH PARIS, ME84/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-17186 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration99 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY (USDOT 2987093) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 12, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY's USDOT number?
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY's USDOT number is 2987093, and its motor carrier number is MC-17186.
Is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY's fleet?
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY based?
RUSSELL AND SONS TOWING AND RECOVERY is based in SOUTH PARIS, ME.
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