ERIC LAUTENBACH
USDOT 3162984 · Doing business as ERIC'S TOWING & RECOVERY
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileAmguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390
- Out-of-service rate14.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 8 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3162984 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-112512 |
| Legal Name | ERIC LAUTENBACH |
| DBA Name | ERIC'S TOWING & RECOVERY |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 4347700816 |
| Address | 21845 FRANKLIN TPKE, Callands, VA, 24530 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | — |
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.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390 |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2025-09-12 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amguard Insurance Co; 21873; 42390 | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-09-12 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2018-09-04 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2018-09-04 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 7 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 14.3% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-02-26 — VA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 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) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | — |
ERIC LAUTENBACH operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 79% of carriers registered in VA.
Nearby
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