Collins Big Dog Towing Recovery Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Indianapolis, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 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 | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 100% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IN accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 45
1010965 Ontario Inc
Port Burwell, ON
James Collins · also at 45 others
American Heritage Excavating
Baltimore, MD
James Collins · also at 45 others
Blair House Publishing
Port Bupwell, ON
James Collins · also at 45 others
Collins Auto Sales Inc
Robbinsville, NC
James Collins · also at 45 others
Collins Contracting & Equipment Co
Bruceton Mills, WV
James Collins · also at 45 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.47 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 39216D |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV |
| Unsafe Driving |
| — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 393209DSTBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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