Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
WEST DES MOINES TOWING & AUTOMOTIVE INC
DOT 246970 · MC 174933
Report DateJune 27, 2026
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Company Information
Legal NameWEST DES MOINES TOWING & AUTOMOTIVE INC
Registered Since05/22/1984
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, DES MOINES, IA, 50265
Phone515-223-0000
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 42.1 years
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC174933
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Bond / InsurerGENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy / Bond #CGP0050530
Fleet & Safety
Power Units5
Drivers5
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

49 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
FARMCRAFT INC 2313 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
ABILD CONSTRUCTION CO INC 2510 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
RAYE BRENNAN 2543 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
ASHTON WHOLESALE SERVICE 4457 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
NATIONAL BY -PRODUCTS INC 55684 MC197444 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
SARGENT CALCIUM CO 55792 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
SEALY OF DES MOINES INC 55810 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
FRYE MANUFACTURING CO DIV OF FRYE INDUSTRIES INC 73382 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
COUSINS LEASING CORP 73402 — OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
HAMILTON TOWING SERVICE JAMES J HAMILTON 73420 — OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
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