EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC, DOT #2864381 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your driver and truck were put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Massachusetts on October 15.
That makes 9 of your 33 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 24 trucks and 23 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in TAUNTON, Massachusetts (USDOT #2864381). As of October 31, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 42/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 39 recent inspection(s) and 109 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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42/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 15, 2026, Massachusetts. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), frame or body damage (49 CFR 393.201), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 12, 2026, Massachusetts. 4 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11), and a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.9).
- Sept. 7, 2026, Massachusetts. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.9), and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
- Aug. 26, 2026, Massachusetts. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Aug. 11, 2026, US. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 4 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.70).
- Aug. 11, 2026, US. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC959744, motor property common carrier authority, reinstated on September 7, 2017.
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC: TAUNTON, Massachusetts Trucking Company
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of TAUNTON, Massachusetts with USDOT number 2864381. The company operates 24 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 42/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC has undergone 39 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 15.4%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC carries 109 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 15, 2026. Across 39 recorded inspections, the record carries 6 driver out-of-service violations and 11 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.
What a 42/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 42 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC 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.
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC 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 within 100 miles (short-haul, 23 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: 250,000 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.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 23 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 6 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 4 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.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: RTE 93 N PRIOR TO X 2A, CANTON, MA on January 10, 2023.
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Massachusetts (26), US (3), Rhode Island (3). The concentration in Massachusetts is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 39 recorded inspections, EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's 20.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 15.4% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | MA | 1 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-12 | MA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-07 | MA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-26 | MA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | US | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-15 | MA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-21 | MA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-25 | RI | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
What is EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's FMCSA safety rating?
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT #2864381) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 42/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC operates 24 power unit(s) and 23 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC based?
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in TAUNTON, Massachusetts, under USDOT number 2864381.
What is EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 39 recent DOT inspection(s) and 109 recorded violation(s) for EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT #2864381), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC scores 42/100 (Elevated 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.
Federal rules a carrier like EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 31, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile