DBA: Harless Towing
Billy J Harless is an active interstate carrier based in South Point, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 79% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 7.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.26 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state KY accounts for 69% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WV |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 39311A1LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |