DBA: Slate Towing
Slate Towing And Performance is an active interstate carrier based in Columbia, MO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 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 | 72% | 90% | Around peer average |
| 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 | 87% | 91% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MO accounts for 50% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 21, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.90 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 7.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 21, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |