MOTT'S AUTOMOTIVE INC
DBA: MOTT'S WRECKER SERVICE
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers · CDL
- 4 · 4
- Annual miles
- 310k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Registration
- Registered
- 03-26-1998 (28 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-14-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- JIMMY MOTT
- Officer
- ALICIA MOTT
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Machinery Large
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Fleets under 10 power units are graded against their size cohort (pu6_9) for reference, but sit outside the 10+ power-unit underwriting book the FRED rank covers.
Not enough record to grade yet.
No inspections and 1 crash on the FMCSA record in 24 months fit anything from an Excellent fleet to a Poor one.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 6–9 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
A record this thin can't pin that down: about a 1-in-3 chance it runs at Poor-level crash rates.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The estimate already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are context only.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Lapse in liability filings329 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (May 20, 2023 – Apr 13, 2024) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Little roadside historyOnly 0 inspections in 24 months for 6 power units, where interstate fleets of 6–9 trucks in Texas average about 12; the record says little either way.Ask: confirm the fleet is operating at the filed size (the MCS-150 was last updated Apr 2026).
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 6–9 trucks in Texas (about 12 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.083 | 0.039 |
| Inspections | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.27 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, Small (advisory) power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
May202025TexasInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Apr 13, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 2024
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY → AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY (Apr 2025)
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Apr 13, 2026, replaced the same day)
- 329 days without a liability filing (May 20, 2023 – Apr 13, 2024) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Apr 13, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
26 filings and 18 authority events since 2000 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Apr 13, 2026AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 13, 2026opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 13, 2026)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2025AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2024BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2025 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 18, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 29, 2024cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2023BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 20, 2023 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Apr 13, 2024 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 21, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2022AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2023 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 18, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 12, 2022opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 14, 2022)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2021AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Apr 14, 2022 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 19, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 8, 2021opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 15, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 23, 2020Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2020Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2020AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Apr 15, 2021 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2019AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 18, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 15, 2019opened after AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 13, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2018AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 19, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 13, 2018opened after PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 13, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2017PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 17, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 4, 2017opened after AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 13, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2014AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 17, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 28, 2014opened after NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 13, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2013NOVA CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 18, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 12, 2013opened after NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 13, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2012NOVA CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
How the estimate is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (6 power units: 6 filed, 1 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 6 power units this active to have about 0.1 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 1 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 0.3 a year) — about 3.0× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.1 over the next 12 — about 1.3× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.