DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in NEWPORT, New Hampshire (USDOT #1863751). As of 2026-09-29T14:04:29.793Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 60/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 25 recent inspection(s) and 37 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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60/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet operating out of NEWPORT, New Hampshire with USDOT number 1863751. The company operates 7 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 60/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC has undergone 25 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
The public FMCSA record for DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC carries 37 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260730. Across 25 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 12 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
A CIS score of 60 places DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Motor carriers operating in New Hampshire must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The NEWPORT, NH corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in NEWPORT should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 2 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 51,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 2 straight trucks, 3 tractors, 2 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Inspections cluster geographically across Vermont (11), New Hampshire (8), Maine (3). The concentration in Vermont is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
Across the 25 recorded inspections, DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's 36.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20260730 | VT | 0 | 0 |
| 20260714 | NH | 0 | 0 |
| 20260619 | MA | 0 | 0 |
| 20260604 | CT | 0 | 1 |
| 20260325 | VT | 0 | 0 |
| 20260224 | VT | 0 | 0 |
| 20260212 | VT | 0 | 0 |
| 20251224 | VT | 0 | 1 |
| 20250903 | NH | 1 | 0 |
| 20250611 | NH | 0 | 0 |
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DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT #1863751) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 60/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC operates 7 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in NEWPORT, New Hampshire, under USDOT number 1863751.
FileFlo shows 25 recent DOT inspection(s) and 37 recorded violation(s) for DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT #1863751), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
DEXTER'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC scores 60/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-09-29T14:04:29.793Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile