Minnicks Auto Repair & Towing — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
10 years (granted 2016)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
55 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Minnick's Auto Repair Inc
DBA
Minnicks Auto Repair & Towing
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
285 Independence Dr, Winchester, VA 22602
Phone
(540) 662-5066
Power units
15
Drivers
11
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC948259
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
3.6%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 55 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 55 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
danny@minnickstowing.com — company domain
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
3
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
3
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: VA 06/2026 · VA 02/2026 · WV 08/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | VA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 16, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 28, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 28, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 28, 2026 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Apr 23, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Mar 4, 2026 | VA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 4, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 4, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Feb 4, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Feb 4, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Feb 4, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 16, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 7, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Oct 10, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 17, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 18, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 1, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 19, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 19, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 19, 2025 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Dec 17, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 26, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 29, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 31, 2024 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Dec 19, 2023 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 55 of 55 inspections on file.
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