DBA: Onlytows
Only Tows & Recovery Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Council Bluffs, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 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 | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 96% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NE accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.22 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39371H10CDDSDD | Coupling - Driveaway safety devices wire/chain damaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 39311A1LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 39311A1LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |