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BIG TEN UNIVERSITY TOWING

3309 HWY 1 SW · Iowa City, IA 52240

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  • MC #1501537
  • USDOT #3935932 USDOT Active
  • 23
    Power Units
  • 19
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BIG TEN UNIVERSITY TOWING is a Iowa City, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1501537 and their USDOT number is 3935932.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/05/2025 · last updated Jun 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name RIGGS TOWING LLC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/05/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 591,390 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway/Towaway

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — 11 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: IA (11). Home base: Iowa City, Iowa.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.38 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.75 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 11
    Total
  • 3
    Clean
  • 8
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting1× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 6

  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance4× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
BIG TEN UNIVERSITY TOWING
3309 HWY 1 SW
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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