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  • Common authority is currently revoked as of Sep 20, 2010 · Docket MC141060.

R I TOWING INC

USDOT 150545 Active PARTNERSHIP Based in NEWPORT, RI
Operating authority
Insurance

UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY · 34

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
5
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

R I TOWING INC is a partnership based in NEWPORT, RI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 150545. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Common. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

R I TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a partnership, with 24 years on FMCSA's records, based in Newport, RI. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in RI (4) and MA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.2% of violations); top code 390.21T(b)(2) (390.21T(b)(2)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Mack is the most-inspected make.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.60 vs 1.80 +0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
312 CONNELL HWY UNIT 1
NEWPORT, RI 02840
Phone: 4017838190
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 150545
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 131,869 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 131,869 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 131,869 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +30 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 27, 2001 to Sep 3, 2003 (615 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 11, 2000 to Sep 13, 2000 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 10, 2001 to Dec 1, 2001 (52 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2024-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
3 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Rhode Island (RI) 4 2 50.0% Dec 17, 2024
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 11, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 5
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83471072 Dec 17, 2024 RI 3 EAST GREENWICH RI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
RI 2586 · 1M2P140C6JW017635
0 — No
83361279 Dec 4, 2024 RI 2 SMITHFIELD RI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
RI 1FV718 · 1M3P114K33M002357
0 — No
83130736 Nov 11, 2024 MA 2 H-SWANSEA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
RI 1FV718 · 1M2P140C6JW017635
3 396.5B-L, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
82854165 Oct 1, 2024 RI 1 NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
RI 2586 · 1M2P140C6JW017635
7 393.100(b), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(b) Yes
82741179 Sep 18, 2024 RI 1 NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
RI 1FV718 · 1M3P114K33M002357
3 393.47(b), 396.17(c), 390.21T(b)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
RIP050030118 Apr 13, 2006 RI 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC141060
Revoked
Granted Dec 27, 2001 Revoked Sep 20, 2010
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Sep 20, 2010 MC141060 Common REVOKED Dec 27, 2001
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 4, 2010 MC141060-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (36 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0010775 91X Sep 13, 2010 On file ACTIVE
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY BP0011969 34 Sep 13, 2010 On file ACTIVE
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000597-00 CARGO Sep 13, 2009 Sep 13, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000597-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2009 Sep 13, 2010 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW006073-00 CARGO Sep 13, 2008 Sep 13, 2009 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW006073-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2008 Sep 13, 2009 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0032 800 135 CARGO Sep 13, 2007 Sep 13, 2008 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0032 800 135 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2007 Sep 13, 2008 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0032 800 013 CARGO Sep 13, 2006 Sep 13, 2007 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0032 800 013 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2006 Oct 10, 2007 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0032 800 013 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2006 Sep 13, 2007 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0032 800 013 CARGO Sep 13, 2006 Oct 10, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669-02 CARGO Sep 13, 2005 Sep 13, 2006 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669-02 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2005 Sep 13, 2006 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669-01 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2004 Sep 13, 2005 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669-01 CARGO Sep 13, 2004 Sep 13, 2005 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669 CARGO Sep 13, 2003 Sep 22, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669 CARGO Sep 13, 2003 Sep 13, 2004 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2003 Sep 22, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP101669 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2003 Sep 13, 2004 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 441041 CARGO Sep 13, 2002 Sep 13, 2003 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 441041 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2002 Sep 13, 2003 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 437733 CARGO Dec 1, 2001 Sep 13, 2002 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 437733 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2001 Sep 13, 2002 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 52 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 10, 2001 to Dec 1, 2001
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 4, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Sep 20, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 20, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Sep 13, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 10, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Sep 13, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 29, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 10, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 13, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 13, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 11, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Sep 13, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Sep 22, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 14, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Sep 13, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 13, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  18. Sep 13, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  19. Dec 27, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Dec 27, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Dec 27, 2001
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 615 days (through Sep 3, 2003)
  22. Oct 10, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  23. Oct 10, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  24. Oct 10, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 52 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 1, 2001)
  25. Oct 23, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Oct 23, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Sep 13, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  28. Sep 11, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  29. Sep 11, 2000
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 13, 2000)
  30. Aug 18, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  31. Sep 13, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  32. Sep 13, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  33. Sep 13, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  34. Jan 8, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Jul 3, 1990
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NORTH KINGSTOWN RI RI 2 2
H-SWANSEA MA 1 0
EAST GREENWICH RI RI 1 0
SMITHFIELD RI RI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(b) Brake actuators/chambers defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(b) 393.9(b) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify R I TOWING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about R I TOWING INC

Is R I TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. R I TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 150545 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is R I TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾
R I TOWING INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has R I TOWING INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for R I TOWING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is R I TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
R I TOWING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is R I TOWING INC based? ▾
R I TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 312 CONNELL HWY UNIT 1, NEWPORT, Rhode Island 02840. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does R I TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
R I TOWING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does R I TOWING INC operate? ▾
R I TOWING INC self-reports 6 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has R I TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for R I TOWING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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