CHARLES W RITTENHOUSE III
DBA: CHARLIES TOWING SERVICE INC
CHARLES W RITTENHOUSE III is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 3 drivers, based in Islip Terrace, NY. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHARLES W RITTENHOUSE III (USDOT 1569069) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1569069/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130913 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CHARLIES TOWING SERVICE INC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NY (3 stops).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Hino is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,913 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 19.50 | 20 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87330113 | Mar 17, 2026 | NY | 1 | YAPHANK NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.55B-B, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 85539932 | Aug 14, 2025 | NY | 3 | MERRICK NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 82855451 | Oct 8, 2024 | NY | 1 | YAPHANK NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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16 | 393.205(c), 391.41(a), 393.100(b) | Yes |
| 80308093 | Dec 5, 2023 | NY | 3 | SYOSSET NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 79626618 | Sep 8, 2023 | NY | 2 | EAST ISLIP |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.100(b), 393.78, 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSP18110660 | Jun 5, 2014 | NY | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAPHANK NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| EAST ISLIP | NY | 1 | 1 |
| MERRICK NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SYOSSET NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(a) | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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