Critical regulatory warnings

Common authority is currently revoked as of May 16, 2018 · Docket MC261987.
No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 103 days (since Feb 9, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

STATE TOWING SERVICE INC

Q: What is STATE TOWING SERVICE INC's safety rating?

STATE TOWING SERVICE 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.

USDOT 459800 Active CORPORATION Based in PROVIDENCE, RI

STATE TOWING SERVICE INC is a corporation based in PROVIDENCE, RI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 459800. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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

STATE TOWING SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 27 years on FMCSA's records, based in Providence, RI. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

0 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in RI (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet Profile

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

Compliance

Operating Authority

Common 1 revoked

Full authority records below ↓

Active Insurance

Currently uninsured

No active BIPD/Primary since Feb 9, 2026 (103 days).

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

BOC-3 Process Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Serves 123,521 carriers

Location & Contact

380 VALLEY STREET

PROVIDENCE, RI 02908

Phone: 4013310925

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 459800

Entity CORPORATION

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 15,000 mi

Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 199,212 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

16.7%

Median across 199,212 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 16, 2018 to Mar 2, 2026 (2847 days)
Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 18, 2015 to May 11, 2017 (724 days)
Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 8, 1998 to May 11, 2006 (2711 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (6)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 10, 2015 to May 10, 2017 (731 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 10, 2018 to Jun 2, 2018 (23 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 19, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019 (315 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 25, 2019 to Jan 15, 2021 (387 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 19, 2021 to Oct 12, 2022 (297 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 18, 2024 to Feb 9, 2025 (328 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2025-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Rhode Island (RI)	2	0	0.0%	Aug 11, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		3

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
85513010	Aug 11, 2025	RI	3	WARWICK RI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK RI 219 · 1FDUF5HY3GEA75498	1	—	No
85149819	Jul 3, 2025	RI	3	WARWICK RI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK RI 219 · 1FDUF5HY3GEA75498	1	—	No
81463510	Apr 18, 2024	RI	1	PROVIDENCE RI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK RI 72.. · 1FD0W5HT5BEB35552	0	—	No
80014576	Oct 26, 2023	RI	1	—	—	1	—	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

COMMON

MC261987

Revoked

Granted Dec 8, 1998 Revoked May 16, 2018

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
May 16, 2018	MC261987	Common	REVOKED	Dec 8, 1998

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
Mar 2, 2026	MC261987-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
May 11, 2017	MC261987-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
May 11, 2006	MC261987-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (58 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP735459	91X	Feb 9, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP632659	BIPD/Primary	Feb 9, 2025	Feb 9, 2026	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 328 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 18, 2024 to Feb 9, 2025
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA00460968	BIPD/Primary	Oct 12, 2022	Mar 18, 2024	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 297 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 19, 2021 to Oct 12, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Oct 6, 2021	Dec 19, 2021	CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Aug 4, 2021	Oct 18, 2021	CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Aug 4, 2021	Oct 6, 2021	REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Jun 16, 2021	Aug 17, 2021	CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Jun 16, 2021	Aug 4, 2021	REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Apr 12, 2021	Jun 16, 2021	REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Apr 12, 2021	Jun 19, 2021	CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2021	Apr 12, 2021	REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	K2GP212697	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2021	Apr 21, 2021	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 387 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 25, 2019 to Jan 15, 2021
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 0971341	BIPD/Primary	Jul 31, 2019	Dec 25, 2019	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 315 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 19, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70TRS089812	BIPD/Primary	Jun 2, 2018	Sep 19, 2018	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 23 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 10, 2018 to Jun 2, 2018
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009953-00	BIPD/Primary	Mar 8, 2018	May 10, 2018	CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009953-00	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2018	Mar 8, 2018	REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009953-00	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2018	Apr 6, 2018	CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009953-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2018	Mar 1, 2018	REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009953-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2018	May 10, 2018	CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009953-00	BIPD/Primary	Dec 14, 2017	Feb 2, 2018	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Mar 2, 2026

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Feb 9, 2026

insurance

CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 18, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Mar 18, 2024

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 328 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 9, 2025)
Dec 19, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 19, 2021

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 297 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 12, 2022)
Oct 18, 2021

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 6, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 17, 2021

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 4, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 19, 2021

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 16, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 21, 2021

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 12, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 25, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Dec 25, 2019

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 387 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 15, 2021)
Sep 19, 2018

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Sep 19, 2018

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 315 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 31, 2019)
May 16, 2018

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
May 16, 2018

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 16, 2018

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 2847 days (through Mar 2, 2026)
May 10, 2018

insurance

CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
May 10, 2018

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
May 10, 2018

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 23 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 2, 2018)
Apr 6, 2018

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 8, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 1, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 2, 2018

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 16, 2018

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jan 15, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 4, 2018

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 15, 2017

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Dec 14, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 2, 2017

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 15, 2017

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Nov 14, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 4, 2017

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 6, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
May 18, 2015

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
May 18, 2015

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
WARWICK RI	RI	2	0
PROVIDENCE RI	RI	1	0

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How to verify STATE TOWING SERVICE INC

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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.
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Frequently asked questions about STATE TOWING SERVICE INC

Is STATE TOWING SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. STATE TOWING SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 459800 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 STATE TOWING SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾

STATE TOWING SERVICE 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 STATE TOWING SERVICE INC had? ▾

4 roadside inspections are on file for STATE TOWING SERVICE 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 STATE TOWING SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

STATE TOWING SERVICE INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is STATE TOWING SERVICE INC based? ▾

STATE TOWING SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 380 VALLEY STREET, PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island 02908. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does STATE TOWING SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾

STATE TOWING SERVICE 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 STATE TOWING SERVICE INC operate? ▾

STATE TOWING SERVICE INC self-reports 5 power units and 5 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 STATE TOWING SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾

No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for STATE TOWING SERVICE 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

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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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