Central Iowa Towing And Recovery Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ames, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 88 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 88 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 89% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 6 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1.88 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.35 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 5.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.93 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IA accounts for 91% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 9%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3922T | Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |