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Two Bryan towing companies were recently fined almost $16,000 for operating without a license, but a third company owned by the same man is still good to go.
Susan Stanford with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says AJ Wreckers and Lone Star Wreckers will have their licenses suspended for two years, but owner Anthony Tribble will still be able to run his third company, Tribble and Sons.
If you are wondering how to tell when a company is operating above boar, Stanford says every towing truck is required to have their license on each side of the truck in a contrasting color from the truck’s paint job.
She says you can also find a listing of people who are licensed and those who have violated the rules on the TDLR website, listed below.
She says they regulate 26 different professions including barbers, nail salons, electricians, and heating and air-conditioning companies.
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Additional information courtesy of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Administrative Orders Search Results
Data presented in Document Date (descending), Complaint#, Order Description, Respondent Name order.
You searched on: License Type = Tow Truck Companies, County as ‘BRAZOS’
Name and Location
Order
Basis for Order
TRIBBLE, ANTHONYCompany: AJ’S WRECKER SERVICE
City: COLLEGE STATION
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77845Company: LONE STAR WRECKER SERVICE
City: COLLEGE STATION
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77845License #: 6277047CComplaint # TOW20130013467
Date: 9/23/2013Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $15,750. Respondent’s license will be placed on a probated suspension for two years beginning on the date of this order.
Respondent operated a tow truck company with an expired license; Respondent conducted towing operations without honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity.
EVANS, JOHNNIE B
City: BRYAN
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77808License #: 6882Complaint # TOW20120017083
Date: 7/17/2013Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,500. Respondent’s Incident Management Tow Operator license is revoked.
Respondent performed work as a tow truck operator without the appropriate license. Respondent has failed to comply with a previously issued order.
EVANS, LYNNCompany: ROCK STAR TOWING
City: BRYAN
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77808License #: 6453489CComplaint # TOW20120014606
Date: 6/25/2013Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $1,500.
Respondent employed an individual who did not hold a tow operator license.
MONK, STEPHEN
City: BRYAN
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77803License #: 11906Complaint # TOW20130014010
Date: 5/29/2013Respondent’s Incident Management Tow Operator license was revoked by operation of law on 02/22/13.
The Respondent’s license was revoked upon Respondent’s imprisonment in a penitentiary.
Date: 5/22/2013Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $1,500.
Respondent failed to maintain a current valid driver’s license during the term of his towing operator license.
Company: AGGIELAND WRECKER
City: BRYAN
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77805Company: AUTO BODY SPECIALTIES CENTRAL TEXAS, L.L.C.
City: BRYAN
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77805License #: 6448336CComplaint # TOW20120007416
Date: 10/22/2012Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $750.
Respondent failed to accept credit cards and debit cards as payment for the drop charge.
Company: BRAZOS VALLEY ROADRUNNERS, LP
City: COLLEGE STATION
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 74885Company: ROADRUNNERS
City: COLLEGE STATION
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77840License #: 6065021CComplaint # TOW20120001449
Date: 8/14/2012Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $500.
Respondent failed to offer a vehicle owner to drop the vehicle.
MENDEZ, ROY
City: BRYAN
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 77803License #: 21765Complaint # TOW20120001339
Date: 6/6/2012Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $1,500.
Respondent performed work as a tow operator without the appropriate license.
PERRY, TIM GCompany: BRAZOS VALLEY ROADRUNNERS, LP
City: COLLEGE STATION
County: BRAZOS
Zip Code: 74885License #: 21805Complaint # TOW20120003685
Date: 2/13/2012Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $1,000.
Respondent performed work as a tow operator without the appropriate license.
Date: 11/1/2011Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty of $11,750. An administrative penalty of $6,000 is assessed for TOW2009011544C and TOW2010007916C; and an administrative penalty of $5,750 is assessed for VSF2010007919C and VSF2010008354D.
Respondent failed to ensure that nonconsent tow tickets contained the required tow company, and tow operator information, which performed the tow; Respondent failed to file a nonconsent towing fee schedule with the Department by January 31st of each year; Respondent’s tow ticket authorized charges unrelated to towing the vehicle to a designated location; Respondent performed a nonconsent tow and took the vehicle to a location other than a licensed vehicle storage facility.
Date: 11/1/2011Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty of $11,750. An administrative penalty of $6,000 is assessed for TOW2009011544C and TOW2010007916C; and an administrative penalty of $5,750 is assessed for VSF2010007919C and VSF2010008354D.
Respondent failed to ensure that nonconsent tow tickets contained the required tow company, and tow operator information, which performed the tow; Respondent failed to file a nonconsent towing fee schedule with the Department by January 31st of each year; Respondent’s tow ticket authorized charges unrelated to towing the vehicle to a designated location; Respondent performed a nonconsent tow and took the vehicle to a location other than a licensed vehicle storage facility.
