HARLESS TOWING

Active FMCSA

USDOT 1494393 · MC MC582354 · SOUTH POINT, OH

Legal name: BILLY J HARLESS

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About

HARLESS TOWING is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in South Point, OH, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers under common authority.

Credentials

Common authorityHazmat
FMCSA-registered since 2006 · 20 yrs$750,000 liability on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT1494393
MC / DocketMC582354
Power units6
Drivers5
AuthorityCommon authority
Safety ratingNot rated
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Aug 31, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Cargo specialties
Motor vehicles

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Reefer Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingNot rated
Operating authorityCommon authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationRegistered

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$750,000federal minimum for this authority $750,000

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Roadside inspection & crash record

Counts published by FMCSA over its rolling 24-month measurement period. QuoteFleet reports these figures as published and does not rate, certify or endorse any carrier.

Inspections21
Driver out-of-service2 of 21 9.5% · above the national average of 5.4%
Vehicle out-of-service3 of 15 20.0% · about the national average of 21.5%
Reported crashes0

FMCSA safety data as of Aug 31, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

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Location & service area

Based in SOUTH POINT, OH 45680.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub Columbus / Rickenbacker Intermodal · Columbus, OH

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