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RAYS TOWING INC

USDOT 278388 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: MICHAEL MIOZZI Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Farm Supplies Construction Based in MIDDLETOWN, NY Grade A · 85
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 · Feb 20, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MICHAEL MIOZZI
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RAYS TOWING INC (USDOT 278388)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): MICHAEL MIOZZI (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/278388/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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=178006 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 278388
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MICHAEL MIOZZI
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 72,093 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (845) 355-3762
Email: [email protected]
Physical
779 ROUTE 17M
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
Mailing
PO BOX 847
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 278388
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 72,093 mi
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 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

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

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 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RAYS TOWING INC is a corporation based in MIDDLETOWN, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 278388. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

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.

Carrier overview

RAYS TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 8 years on FMCSA's records, based in Middletown, NY. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NY (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.23-LEU (Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Peterbilt, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

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
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 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 178,006 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 (24 months)

2025-02 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 3 1 33.3% Apr 3, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 1
Peterbilt 1
Western Star 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 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.00 4 — Jul 13, 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
87542071 Apr 3, 2026 NY 3 MONTGOMERY NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 95218PA · 5KJJAHAV63PL76792
1 396.17C-PI No
84463591 Apr 15, 2025 NY 2 SLATE HILL NY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 87786PA · 1NP5LBEX24N832018
1 393.23-LEU Yes
83834121 Feb 4, 2025 NY 3 WALLKILL NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 63670PC · 1HTMKAAN82H404070
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NYSP05062770 Jan 23, 2009 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY991747630A Jun 29, 1999 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC739144
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC739144 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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
Sep 24, 2024 MC739144-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 23, 2018 MC739144-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 10, 2011 MC739144-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1887894 91X $750,000 Feb 20, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNION INSURANCE CO. CAA 5328301 AS BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2024 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY FLNCA022000081-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY 8502RB011133 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2015 Mar 3, 2017 CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY 8502RB011133 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2015 Feb 1, 2017 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION H7A2TP0000614-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2014 Feb 1, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CAP3347061 01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2013 Feb 2, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CAP3347061 01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2013 Feb 1, 2014 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY CAP3347061 00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2013 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S1929973 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2010 Feb 1, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 24, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Sep 9, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 9, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Aug 31, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNION INSURANCE CO.
  5. Feb 7, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Feb 7, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Feb 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 3, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Feb 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  12. Feb 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Feb 2, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  14. Feb 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  15. Feb 7, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Feb 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MONTGOMERY NY NY 1 0
SLATE HILL NY NY 1 1
WALLKILL NY NY 1 0
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How to verify RAYS 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 RAYS TOWING INC

Is RAYS TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RAYS TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 278388 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 RAYS TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾
RAYS TOWING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RAYS TOWING INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for RAYS 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 RAYS TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RAYS TOWING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 RAYS TOWING INC based? ▾
RAYS TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 779 ROUTE 17M, MIDDLETOWN, New York 10940. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RAYS TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
RAYS 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 RAYS TOWING INC operate? ▾
RAYS TOWING INC self-reports 4 power units and 3 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 RAYS TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RAYS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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