Big Daddy's Towing INC
Lima, OH
DBA: BIG DADDYS TOWING
Big Daddy's Towing INC is an active motor carrier based in Lima, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1769062 and MC 985411. It reports 15 power units and 10 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 1769062
- MC
- 985411
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Lima, OH
- Power units
- 15
- Drivers
- 10
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Not enough data
FMCSA data ↓
15
Power Units
10
Drivers
FMCSA since 2008 (18 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: February 2028 (set by USDOT 1769062's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed December 18, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in May 2008, about 18 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 105,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 7,000 miles per power unit.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 575 other USDOT registrations list Lima, OH as their physical address.
Equipment
What Big Daddy's Towing INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Big Daddy's Towing INC is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 3
MCS-150 Mileage: 105,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
10
Total Drivers
3
CDL Drivers
10
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by BIG DADDY'S TOWING INC
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jul 1, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Freightliner equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1 | 100% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FVACWFC0KHKK8668 | PLX9031 | OH | 2019 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 1 | Jul 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
7
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+93.7%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2025 | MI | Walk-Around | 7 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
Filed — amount not reported
PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 91 | 5000071488 | — | 12/08/2025 |
View Insurance History (3 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 5000071488 | 12/08/2019 | 12/08/2025 | TERM/REPL | |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 33.238366 | 08/24/2016 | 12/08/2019 | TERM/REPL | |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 5000071488 | 12/08/2019 | 01/03/2026 | TERM/CANCL |
Updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does BIG DADDY'S TOWING INC operate?
BIG DADDY'S TOWING INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is BIG DADDY'S TOWING INC's authority currently active?
BIG DADDY'S TOWING INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Big Daddy's Towing INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: February 2028 (set by USDOT 1769062's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed December 18, 2025.
What is Big Daddy's Towing INC's safety record?
It reports 15 power units and 10 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 1 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
BIG DADDY'S TOWING INC has been inspected 1 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MI. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 100%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 390.19B2-BIENNIAL — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | MI | Level 2 · Walk-around | 7 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 7 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
6 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for BIG DADDY'S TOWING INC, of which 1 (17%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.56 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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