Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT4496194
MC1778067
LocationVernon Hills, IL
Phone(847) 634-3737
Fleet10 power units · 16 drivers

Ernie's Towing & Recovery LLC (USDOT 4496194, MC-1778067) is an interstate motor carrier based in Vernon Hills, Illinois with 10 power units and 16 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-1778067Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated0 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Nov 18, 202511 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileAllamerican Agents of Process

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Operating authority

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

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-1778067	Common carrier	Active

First granted on January 23, 2026 · see full authority history.

Insurance

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

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
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	Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Oct 27, 2025

Process agent (BOC-3)

Allamerican Agents of Process, Sioux Falls,, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

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

January 23, 2026Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated November 18, 2025

Power units: 10
Trucks: 10
Tractors owned: 1
Trucks owned: 9
Trailers owned: 2
Drivers: 16
CDL drivers: 3
Interstate drivers: 8
Intrastate drivers: 8
Classification: Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: November 18, 2025
Address: 909 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (847) 634-3737
Other active USDOT records at this address: 1

Cargo carried

General freight
Driveaway / towaway
Building materials
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 4496194 was registered on November 18, 2025.
Operating authority MC-1778067 was first granted on January 23, 2026.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on November 18, 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Allamerican Agents of Process.

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