Independence Specialty Tow Inc

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USDOT 550679InterstateAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Feb 1994Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Above-average violations

Independence Specialty Tow Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Independence, MO.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

50.0%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units9 drivers

0Total Drivers0 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (816) 796-9611
Cell: (928) 502-1199
Email: independencespecialtytow@yahoo.com
Address: 15707 E 24 Hwy
Independence, MO 64050
Officers: Karla Ramos, Heather Hubbard· Individual

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
Hazmat: Yes
Drivers: 9(0 CDL)
Mileage: 451126 mi (2022)
MCS-150 Updated: Aug 21, 2025
Safety Rating: None
Dockets

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 451,126 mi(2022)
Fleet: 9 power units· 9 trucks
Drivers: 9 drivers(9 interstate)

Fax: 8168364369

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	9	0	0
Total Power Units	9

Equipment Observed

Last seen Dec 30, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

DODGE1
HINO1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: MO · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
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	55%	79%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Feb 1994· 32 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Aug 2025· 11 months ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Dec 30, 2025 · 7 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state MO accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MO): 0%.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
Apr 1, 2025	0	1	0	1

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39341BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1x
3939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	1

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Dec 30, 2025	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0
Mar 20, 2025	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	1
Jun 3, 2024	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0

Recent Violations

Date	Code

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	2.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Mar 20, 2025	39341BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Mar 20, 2025	3939ALIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—