Towne Van Lines Inc

Active

Authorized for Hire

Towne Van Lines Inc is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 214717 and MC number 33500. The company operates from Indianapolis, IN, and maintains an active operating status, and has 1 power units and 1 drivers on record.

Is this carrier bookable?

Bookable

Nothing here stands out as an immediate reason not to use this carrier.

Six things go into this read of Towne Van Lines Inc's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.

Passed checks

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Authority

This USDOT record is marked active.
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Out-of-service

No out-of-service order is shown on this record.
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Safety rating

Safety rating is Satisfactory.
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Insurance

Insurance status is present: ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO).
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BASIC scores

Measured BASIC categories are below the intervention threshold.
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MCS-150

MCS-150 looks current (Jul 28, 2025).

Identity

Who Towne Van Lines Inc is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.

Address: 8010 Castleton Road , Indianapolis , IN 46250
Phone: (317) 849-7900
Email
Entity type: Authorized for Hire
Licensed to transport goods or passengers for compensation.
Operation type: Interstate
Authorized to operate across state lines.
Operating status: Active
Insurance on file: ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability. Cargo means a cargo insurance filing is also on record.
MCS-150 filing date: Jul 28, 2025
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.

Cargo types

General Freight Household Goods Motor Vehicles

Authority

Whether Towne Van Lines Inc can legally move freight today, and the full FMCSA history of how their operating authority has changed over time. Brokers checking a new carrier should always start here.

Operating status

Active

Out-of-service status

No active OOS order

Authority revocations

Revocation orders FMCSA has issued against Towne Van Lines Inc's operating authority. Voluntary revocations are typically requested by the carrier when winding down operations or restructuring. Involuntary revocations are FMCSA enforcement actions, usually triggered by missed insurance filings, missed civil penalty payments, or compliance failures. An involuntary revocation in the recent history is the strongest negative signal on this page.

MC033500
INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · COMMON
Effective 2017-04-17
Served 2017-03-15
MC033500
INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · CONTRACT
Effective 2014-08-04
Served 2014-06-30
MC033500
INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · COMMON
Effective 2001-01-01
Served 2001-01-29

Authority history

Every operating-authority action FMCSA has recorded against Towne Van Lines Inc, sourced from the AuthHist public dataset. This covers original applications, dismissals, grants, suspensions, and reinstatements across every authority type the carrier has held or attempted to hold. A clean history typically shows one or two grant rows and nothing else. Multiple dismissals or revocations are worth a closer look before booking.

Authority	Action	Served	Disposition	Decided
MC033500	REINSTATED	2017-05-17	—	—
MC033500	REINSTATED	2014-09-10	REVOKED	2017-04-17
MC033500	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	2005-11-07	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	2005-11-23
MC033500	REINSTATED	2003-02-03	REVOKED	2014-08-04
MC033500(26)	GRANTED	1985-08-29	REVOKED	2014-08-04
MC033500(27)	GRANTED	1985-08-29	REVOKED	2001-03-19
MC033500(25)	GRANTED	1984-08-17	TRANSFERRED	1985-08-01
MC033500(24)	GRANTED	1983-12-27	TRANSFERRED	1985-08-01
MC033500(23)	GRANTED	1981-09-21	TRANSFERRED	1985-08-01
MC033500(21)	DENIED	1981-06-17	—	—
MC033500(22)	GRANTED	1981-03-25	TRANSFERRED	1985-08-01
MC033500(13)	GRANTED	1981-03-25	TRANSFERRED	1985-08-01

Safety

Everything FMCSA has on Towne Van Lines Inc's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated May 15, 2008

A Satisfactory rating is the highest rating issued by FMCSA following a compliance review. It means the carrier has demonstrated adequate safety management controls to meet the safety fitness standard. Approximately 1-2% of all registered carriers hold a formal safety rating.

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Crash history

All time

Total

Fatal

Injuries

Tow-away

11 crashes reported. That translates to approximately 11000.0 crashes per 1,000 power units.

BASIC safety scores

FMCSA grades every carrier across seven safety categories called BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories). Each score is a percentile from 0 to 100, calculated from the carrier's roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigation results over a rolling 24-month window. Higher scores mean more recorded violations relative to similar carriers. Scores at or above 75 can flag a carrier for FMCSA intervention and are worth a closer look before tendering. Scores below 65 sit within normal range.

Driver behavior

0.0

Unsafe Driving

0.0

HOS Compliance

0.0

Driver Fitness

0.0

Controlled Substances

Vehicle and outcomes

0.0

Vehicle Maintenance

0.0

Hazmat Compliance

0.0

Crash Indicator

This carrier's BASIC scores are all below the intervention threshold. No categories require immediate attention.

Unsafe Driving

Measures violations related to speeding, reckless driving, and improper lane changes.

HOS Compliance

Tracks hours-of-service violations, including driving beyond legal limits and falsifying logs.

Driver Fitness

Reflects issues with driver qualifications, licenses, and medical certifications.

Controlled Substances

Captures drug and alcohol violations, including impaired or refused tests.

Vehicle Maintenance

Reflects brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment-related inspection findings.

Fleet profile

Owner-operator / very small (under 10 units)

Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Towne Van Lines Inc actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.

Drivers per Power Unit

1.00

Roughly one driver per truck. Typical for regional or local fleets.

Miles per Power Unit

52 mi

Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2024 data).

Crashes per 1,000 Units

11000.0

Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).

Insurance

What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Towne Van Lines Inc right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.

Current insurance status

ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)

BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability. Cargo means a cargo insurance filing is also on record.

Insurance history

Every insurance filing FMCSA has on record for Towne Van Lines Inc, up to the 25 most recent including cancelled policies. Each row shows the form type, the insurance company, when the policy went into effect, and when (or if) it was cancelled. Common things brokers look for: a recent cancellation with no replacement on file (the carrier may not have valid coverage right now), repeated short-lived policies with different insurers (instability), and the actual coverage amount versus the freight value.

Form / Type	Insurer	Effective	Cancelled	Coverage
Form 34	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	2017-07-01	2019-05-07 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 91X	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	2017-07-01	2019-04-15 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 34	NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	2016-07-01	2017-07-01 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 91X	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	2016-07-01	2017-07-01 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 34	NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	2014-07-01	2017-04-17 NAMECHG	$750
Form 91X	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	2014-07-01	2017-04-17 NAMECHG	$750
Form 34	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	2008-02-01	2014-07-25 CANCEL	$750
Form 91X	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	2002-02-01	2008-02-01 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 34	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	2002-02-01	2008-02-01 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 34	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	2002-01-01	2002-02-01 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 34	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	2001-01-01	2002-01-01 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 91X	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	1997-01-01	2002-01-30 CANCEL	$750
Form 91	THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.	1996-01-01	1997-01-03 CANCEL	$750
Form 34	ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY	1996-01-01	2001-01-01 CANCEL	$750
Form 91	THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.	1992-04-01	1996-01-01 TERM/REPL	$750
Form 34	ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY	1992-04-01	1996-01-01 TERM/REPL	$750

Connections

Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Towne Van Lines Inc. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.

Connected carriers

Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.

Ace Van Lines Inc
USDOT 49910 · MC 60848 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
SATISFACTORY
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared email Shared address
Bekins Heritage Transport Inc
USDOT 538590 · MC 267600 · Other Unknown, Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared email Shared address
Bekins Van Lines Inc
USDOT 2256609 · MC 770031 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
4 insp · 3 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared email Shared address
Central Van Lines Inc
USDOT 442478 · MC 192246 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
CONDITIONAL
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
2 power units · 2 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
5 total
Shared phone Shared email Shared address
Clark & Reid of Indiana Inc
DBA Clark & Reid
USDOT 2451480 · MC 846292 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared email Shared address
Fishers Transportation Inc
DBA Gulf Coast Van & Storage
USDOT 1099236 · MC 454066 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared email Shared address
Bekins Century Forwarding Inc
USDOT 2972002 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
NOT ON FILE (BIPD); CARGO ON FILE
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared address
Bekins Independence Forwarders Inc
USDOT 2972003 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
NOT ON FILE (BIPD); CARGO ON FILE
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared address
Burnham Service Co Inc
USDOT 930080 · MC 682 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
9 total · 1 fatal
Shared phone Shared address
Crown Moving & Storage Inc
DBA Wheaton Moving & Storage
USDOT 316629 · MC 287481 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8040 CASTLETON RD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250-2005
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
1 total
Shared phone Shared email
Executive Brokerage Inc
DBA Wheaton Logistics Services
USDOT 2212813 · MC 176280 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
BROKER BOND ON FILE
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone Shared address
Shamrock Van Lines Inc
USDOT 129614 · MC 115257 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared email Shared address
Acorn Forwarding Inc
USDOT 2971775 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 632-3321
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Crown Moving and Storage Inc of Illinois
USDOT 1254524 · MC 133500 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON RD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250-0800
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Safety rating
SATISFACTORY
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared phone
Stevens Transportation Co Inc
USDOT 252324 · MC 128998 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
SATISFACTORY
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
6 total
Shared email
Universal Relocation Systems Inc
USDOT 2090469 · MC 307917 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared email
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USDOT 70719 · MC 87113 · Authorized for Hire
Active
Address
8010 CASTLETON ROAD, Indianapolis, IN, 46250-0800
Phone
(317) 849-7900
Email
[email protected]
Safety rating
SATISFACTORY
Insurance
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
Fleet
767 power units · 937 drivers
Inspections / OOS
735 insp · 134 OOS
Crashes
297 total · 12 fatal
Shared email

Process agents (BOC-3)

Every state where Towne Van Lines Inc has filed a designated agent to receive legal process on its behalf. FMCSA requires a complete BOC-3 filing covering all 50 states (plus DC) before granting interstate operating authority. A carrier listed for fewer than 51 jurisdictions either operates intrastate only, has not yet completed its BOC-3 filing, or has had a state agent terminate without replacement.

1 state on file:

Recent activity

Field-level changes detected in Towne Van Lines Inc's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.

Date	Field	Previous	New
May 4, 2026	Total Crashes	0	11
May 4, 2026	Injury Crashes	0	9
May 4, 2026	Towaway Crashes	0	8
May 3, 2026	Total Crashes	11	0
May 3, 2026	Injury Crashes	9	0
May 3, 2026	Towaway Crashes	8	0
Apr 18, 2026	Driver Fitness Score	N/A	0
Apr 18, 2026	Hos Compliance Score	N/A	0
Apr 18, 2026	Unsafe Driving Score	N/A	0
Apr 18, 2026	Vehicle Maintenance Score	N/A	0

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Towne Van Lines Inc and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.

What is the USDOT number for Towne Van Lines Inc?

Towne Van Lines Inc is assigned USDOT number 214717 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.

What is the MC number for Towne Van Lines Inc?

Towne Van Lines Inc's MC number is 33500. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.

Is Towne Van Lines Inc authorized to operate?

Towne Van Lines Inc's current operating status is ACTIVE. They hold a SATISFACTORY safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.

How many crashes has Towne Van Lines Inc been involved in?

FMCSA records 11 reported crashes for Towne Van Lines Inc over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 9 injury, and 8 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.

How large is Towne Van Lines Inc's fleet?

Towne Van Lines Inc operates 1 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 1 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.

Where is Towne Van Lines Inc located?

Towne Van Lines Inc is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana at 8010 Castleton Road. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.

What does a satisfactory safety rating mean?

A Satisfactory rating is the highest rating issued by FMCSA following a compliance review. It means Towne Van Lines Inc demonstrated adequate safety management controls during the review. Only about 1-2% of all registered carriers hold a formal safety rating, since FMCSA only rates carriers that go through a compliance review.

How often is FMCSA data updated?

FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.

Should I monitor Towne Van Lines Inc for changes?

If you tender loads to Towne Van Lines Inc regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.

Where does this data come from?

All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.

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About this data

This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.

This record was last checked on Jun 7, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 4, 2026.