Franklin Towing & Recovery is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Sussex, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NJ accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 50%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 9
Lynns Service Center
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Lynn Franklin
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Thomas Franklin · also at 8 others
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Phenix Grading And Paving Llc
Smiths, AL
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Structural Manufacturing Inc
Junction City, GA
Thomas Franklin · also at 8 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39347D2BLTHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3963A1DLDSUJM | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch with hand pressure only. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Thomas Franklin
Indianapolis, IN
Thomas Franklin · also at 8 others