Van Tassel Towing & Recovery Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Watertown, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.81 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6.29 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 0%.
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939ALPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |