Matthews Towing & Recovery Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Smyrna, DE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 88% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 92% | 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MD accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (DE): 100%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 10
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 5.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.60 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39371H10CDDSDM | Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39317A1LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39317B2LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39371H10CDDSDM | Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 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 |
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