FRIENDS TOWING INC
USDOT 1963780 · Doing business as 21ST CENTURY TOWING
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (10 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1963780 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-856198 |
| Legal Name | FRIENDS TOWING INC |
| DBA Name | 21ST CENTURY TOWING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5032837788 |
| Address | 8510 N KERBY AVE, Portland, OR, 97217 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2023-07-31 — OR — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (3), 14 (2), 1 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 12 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 500,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 29-AUG-25 |
FRIENDS TOWING INC operates 10 power units — a larger fleet than 95% of carriers registered in OR.
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