Johns Towing and Recovery Service Inc

USDOT 471052MC-288888USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA John's Inc· Durham, NC

Johns Towing and Recovery Service Inc (USDOT 471052) holds active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-288888 based in Durham, NC. The earliest grant on file is from May 1995, 31 years, 6 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Employers Mutual Casualty Co. It reported 4 power units and 2 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (April 2025).

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-288888	Motor carrier of property	Active	$1,000,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: May 4, 1995 (31 years, 6 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Employers Mutual Casualty Co.	$1,000,000	Aug 12, 2022	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jul 21, 2022	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 21, 2022	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 18, 2022	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 18, 2022	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 8, 2020	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 8, 2020	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 10, 2020	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 10, 2020	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 25, 2019	MC-288888	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Jun 3, 2019	MC-288888	Revoked · motor carrier of property
May 11, 2017	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 11, 2017	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 10, 2017	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 10, 2017	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 9, 2016	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 9, 2016	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 11, 2016	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 11, 2016	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 1, 2015	MC-288888	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
May 14, 2012	MC-288888	Revoked · motor carrier of property
May 6, 2011	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 6, 2011	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 11, 2011	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 11, 2011	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 10, 2010	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 10, 2010	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 12, 2010	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 12, 2010	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 7, 2009	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 7, 2009	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 10, 2009	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 10, 2009	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 8, 2008	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 8, 2008	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 10, 2008	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 10, 2008	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 4, 2007	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 4, 2007	MC-288888	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 10, 2007	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 10, 2007	MC-288888	Involuntary revocation · common carrier

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
MC-288888	Common	Apr 30, 2019	Jun 3, 2019 · involuntary revocation
MC-288888	Contract	Apr 30, 2019	Jun 3, 2019 · involuntary revocation
MC-288888	Common	Apr 10, 2012	May 14, 2012 · involuntary revocation
MC-288888	Contract	Apr 10, 2012	May 14, 2012 · involuntary revocation
MC-288888	Common	Apr 12, 2004	May 17, 2004 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number	471052
USDOT status	Active
MC number	MC-288888
Legal name	Johns Towing and Recovery Service Inc
DBA name	John's Inc
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Private property, Authorized for hire
Business type	Individual
Location	Durham, North Carolina 27701
USDOT added	Feb 12, 1992
Last MCS-150 update	Apr 9, 2025
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Nov 17, 1992

Fleet

Power units	4
Trucks	4
Drivers	2 · 2 with a CDL
Annual miles	71,789 · 2024

Cargo carried

Motor vehicles, Drive/tow away, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Construction

Check it yourself

Data as of Nov 13, 2026. Sources

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