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RAY'S TOWING INC

MILWAUKEE, WI

Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2007
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RAY'S TOWING INC (USDOT 259395)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/259395/
As of: Oct 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 259395 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: MARK BLOCK Company officer 2: MARK SALENTINE Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in MILWAUKEE, WI

FMCSA census as of Oct 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142874 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 259395
In FMCSA records since May 10, 1985 (~41y)
MC / docket MC183742
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MARK BLOCK
Company officer 2 MARK SALENTINE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 187,154 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (414) 481-1722
Email: [email protected]
Physical
833 W WATERFORD AVE
MILWAUKEE, WI 53221-1714
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 259395
In FMCSA records since May 10, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 187,154 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2001-05-18 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 142,874 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,874 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,874 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2024-12 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 1 100.0% May 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.71 1 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 10.00 10 — Sep 28, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88982280 Sep 10, 2026 WI 3 STURTEVANT WI — 2 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLED No
84624793 May 9, 2025 IN 2 BRISTOL IN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI GD88653 · 3HAEUMML7NL062247
5 393.128B-CLWV, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLEWG2 Yes
83398995 Dec 13, 2024 WI 3 NEWTON WI
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI GD94384 · 5PVNJ7AR4R5T50269
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000200366 Dec 21, 2025 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000112869 Dec 27, 2020 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000100233 Feb 9, 2017 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000058806 Sep 26, 2008 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000040496 Aug 27, 2003 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI000007118A Mar 18, 1994 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC183742
Active
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View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CID 246778 34 — Aug 1, 2007 On file ACTIVE
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CID 246778 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2007 Aug 1, 2007 REPLACED
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CID 246778 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2007 On file ACTIVE
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 267693 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2005 Aug 1, 2007 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 267693 CARGO — Aug 1, 2005 Aug 1, 2007 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP1020031504-00 CARGO — Dec 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2005 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP1020031504-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2005 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP100636-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP100636-01 CARGO — Dec 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP100636 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2002 Dec 1, 2003 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTP100636 CARGO — Dec 1, 2002 Dec 1, 2003 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. D085P00182 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2001 Dec 1, 2002 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. D085P00182 CARGO — Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2002 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. D085P00182 CARGO — Dec 31, 2001 Dec 1, 2002 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. D085P00182 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2002 CANCELLED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 226712315 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2001 CANCELLED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 26712315 CARGO — Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2001 CANCELLED
ZURICH INSURANCE CO. BAP8477274-01 BIPD — May 10, 1999 Apr 22, 1999 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA IMB4021922 CARGO — Apr 22, 1999 Dec 31, 2000 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP8477274-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 22, 1999 Feb 5, 2001 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133 607125 BIPD/Primary — Nov 10, 1994 May 10, 1999 REPLACED
WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 503070637 CARGO — Nov 10, 1992 Apr 22, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 28, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  5. Dec 3, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Dec 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 31, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  9. Dec 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  10. Dec 31, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Dec 31, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. May 18, 2001
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Apr 23, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Feb 5, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 5, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Dec 31, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  17. May 10, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 22, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
  19. Apr 22, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 15, 1992
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Nov 24, 1987
    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
BRISTOL IN IN 1 1
NEWTON WI WI 1 0
STURTEVANT WI WI 1 0

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