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TOWER TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 1331901 • ELMHURST, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameTOWER TRUCK LINES INC
Address736 INDUSTRIAL DR, ELMHURST, IL 60126
Phone(630) 293-0800
Company officerARTUR ZNORKO
In business sinceFeb 2005
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)52
Drivers30 (30 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Jul 20, 2006 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.33% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓52 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Jul 20, 2006. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections18 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections39 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSentry Select Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2020 → Sep 2020
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2020 → Sep 2020
Accredited Surety And Casualty Company, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2020
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Apr 2016
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Apr 2019
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2015 → Apr 2016
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2015
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Apr 2014
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 21, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Aug 19, 2026 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.48A-BLMCBAD
49 CFR 393.30-B
Aug 4, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.207A-STBW, OOS
49 CFR 393.207A-STBW
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Jun 25, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
May 26, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 390.3E3-MC
May 22, 2026 Walk-around, CA
8 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED
+2 more
May 13, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 8, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 10, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 6, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 13, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 10, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 11, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 16, 2007 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Tower Truck Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Tower Truck Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 52 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1331901 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Tower Truck Lines INC
Tower Truck Lines INC is a federally registered mover based in Elmhurst, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since February 2005. Federal filings show 52 power units (trucks/tractors) and 30 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1331901, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about TOWER TRUCK LINES INC
Is Tower Truck Lines INC legit?
Tower Truck Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (1331901). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Tower Truck Lines INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Tower Truck Lines INC based?
736 Industrial Dr, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Phone on file: (630) 293-0800. Registered with FMCSA since February 2005.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.