Dba Ernie's Towing — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
18 years (granted 2007)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
6 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Wayside Auto Body Inc
DBA
Dba Ernie's Towing
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
10 Industrial Pkwy, Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone
(413) 586-1021
Power units
19
Drivers
15
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC609706
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 6 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 6 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
shelly@erniestowing.net — company domain
Domain age
erniestowing.net registered 2002-03-28 (24 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MA 02/2024 · MA 04/2019 · MA 08/2017 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 14, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 6 of 6 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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