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A-1 TOWING INC
USDOT 725813 • LAMAR, CO
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 nameA-1 TOWING INC
Address7215 HWY 50, LAMAR, CO 81052
Phone(719) 336-4020
Company officerGUY CARTER
In business sinceJan 1998
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Mar 2012)
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1998: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerArtisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJan 2023
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
Jan 2022 → Jan 2023
Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2023
Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2021 → Jan 2022
Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Jun 2021
American States Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2015 → Jan 2016
Plaza Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2014
Plaza Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Mar 2014
Plaza Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2015
Plaza Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, CO
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Vehicle-only, CO
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, CO
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Vehicle-only, CO
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, CO
Clean, no violations
May 12, 2026 Walk-around, CO
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jan 13, 2025 Full inspection, CO
Clean, no violations
Jan 13, 2025 Full inspection, CO
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
Dec 27, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 8, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 2, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 3, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 27, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 A-1 Towing INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, A-1 Towing INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 725813 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 A-1 Towing INC
A-1 Towing INC is a federally registered mover based in Lamar, Colorado, registered with FMCSA since January 1998. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 725813, 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 A-1 TOWING INC
Is A-1 Towing INC legit?
A-1 Towing INC has an active USDOT registration (725813). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is A-1 Towing 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 A-1 Towing INC based?
7215 Hwy 50, Lamar, CO 81052. Phone on file: (719) 336-4020. Registered with FMCSA since January 1998.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.