DBA: Tow Tator Towing
Tow Tator Automotive And Towing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bay Minette, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 94% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6.87 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state FL accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 89%.
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39317B2LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |