Carrier profile · USDOT 4445017 · MC-1750840 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Palms Towing & Recovery

2 power unitsCOSTA MESA, CA50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1750840 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(949) 531-3030 Email dispatchpalmstowing@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 4445017
Docket: MC-1750840active
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Jul 28, 20251 years ago
Operating authority: Common: active
Domicile: COSTA MESA, CA
Self-reported fleet: 2 power units2 drivers
Last MCS-150: Mar 25, 2026
Phone: (949) 531-3030

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY.

PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY (USDOT 4445017) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. effective Nov 15, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 25, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY's USDOT number?

PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY's USDOT number is 4445017, and its motor carrier number is MC-1750840.

Is PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY's fleet?

PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY based?

PALMS TOWING & RECOVERY is based in COSTA MESA, CA.

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