Central Iowa Towing and Recovery Inc

Doing business as Central Iowa Towing and Recovery

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT2359315
MC192173
MC192173
LocationAmes, IA
Phone(515) 290-4188
Fleet88 power units · 79 drivers

Central Iowa Towing and Recovery Inc (USDOT 2359315, MC-192173) is an interstate motor carrier based in Ames, Iowa with 88 power units and 79 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-192173Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $300,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated31 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 7, 202516 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)Not foundRequired for operating authority

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-192173		Active
MC-192173		Active

First granted on December 27, 2021 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$300,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	$1,000,000	Sep 1, 2025

Insurance history: 3 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	Jun 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2025	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company	Sep 2, 2022	Jun 1, 2025	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company	Sep 2, 2021	Sep 2, 2022	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

No BOC-3 filing was found in FMCSA licensing records.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

31
Inspections: 9.7%
Driver out-of-service: 40.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 15
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Iowa (26), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Minnesota (1), North Dakota (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 21, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

August 15, 2022Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 22, 2022
December 27, 2021Granted — Common carrier authority
November 29, 2018Dismissed — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 7, 2025

Power units: 88
Trucks: 88
Tractors owned: 88
Drivers: 79
CDL drivers: 79
Interstate drivers: 79
Miles traveled: 740,000 (2024)
Classification: Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: November 26, 2012
Address: 2019 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (515) 290-4188
Other active USDOT records at this address: 1

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Motor vehicles
Driveaway / towaway
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Mobile homes
Machinery, large objects
Fresh produce
Intermodal containers
Oilfield equipment
Livestock
Grain, feed, hay
Coal / coke
Meat
Garbage / refuse
U.S. Mail
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Utilities
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction
Water well

Key facts

USDOT number 2359315 was registered on November 26, 2012.
Operating authority MC-192173 was first granted on December 27, 2021.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 7, 2025.
It reported 740,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa.
It had 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 5 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

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