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RED'S TOWING INC

PLAINS TWP, PA

USDOT 38954 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: ROBERT ZBIERSKI Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in PLAINS TWP, PA Grade A · 88
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 · Nov 12, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: ROBERT ZBIERSKI
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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 — RED'S TOWING INC (USDOT 38954)
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
Officer(s): ROBERT ZBIERSKI (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

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

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/38954/
As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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=197583 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 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

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 38954
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner ROBERT ZBIERSKI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 68,200 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (570) 824-6697
Email: [email protected]
Physical
121 SECOND STREET
PLAINS TWP, PA 18702
Mailing
69 CLEVELAND ST
PLAINS, PA 18705
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 38954
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 68,200 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 6.50 vs 1.80 +4.70
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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
5
Drivers
3
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RED'S TOWING INC is a individual based in PLAINS TWP, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 38954. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 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 overview

RED'S TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Plains Twp, PA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in PA (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 197,583 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,583 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 197,583 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)

2025-05 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
4 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
4 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
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 1 50.0% Jan 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.40 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 30.00 30 — Jul 20, 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
86778658 Jan 13, 2026 PA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA 14985RT · 1FUPDXYB4NH530376
11 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9B-LRLIWR Yes
84744602 May 20, 2025 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA 14985RT · 1FUPDXYB4NH530376
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16-D No
78406580 Apr 19, 2023 PA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA 14985RT · 1FUPDXYB4NH530376
3 393.17(b), 393.78, 393.9(a) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC897290
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 MC897290 common N —
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
Feb 6, 2015 MC897290-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY Q61 0473932 34 — Nov 12, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q11 1280211 91X $1,000,000 Nov 12, 2024 On file ACTIVE
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E7 81 10 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2023 Nov 12, 2024 REPLACED
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E7 81 10 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2021 Nov 12, 2023 REPLACED
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E7 81 10 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2021 Dec 20, 2023 CANCELLED
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E78110 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2020 Dec 11, 2021 CANCELLED
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E78110 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2020 Nov 12, 2021 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E78110 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2017 Nov 12, 2020 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E78110 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2017 Dec 18, 2020 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1639775 BIPD/Primary — Nov 12, 2016 Nov 12, 2017 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 339769 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2015 Nov 12, 2016 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 339769 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2015 Feb 1, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Dec 20, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Nov 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Dec 11, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Nov 12, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Dec 18, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  7. Nov 12, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  8. Nov 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 12, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  10. Feb 6, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Feb 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.17(b) No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RED'S 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 RED'S TOWING INC

Is RED'S TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RED'S TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 38954 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 RED'S TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾
RED'S TOWING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has RED'S TOWING INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for RED'S 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 RED'S TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RED'S 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 RED'S TOWING INC based? ▾
RED'S TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 121 SECOND STREET, PLAINS TWP, Pennsylvania 18702. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RED'S TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
RED'S 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 RED'S TOWING INC operate? ▾
RED'S TOWING INC self-reports 5 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 RED'S TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RED'S TOWING INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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