RAPID RECOVERY TOWING LTD
USDOT 664156 • 2055 FLANDERS ROAD, RIVERHEAD, NY, 11901
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-417007 | REVOKED | Aug 12, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | Q06 5180339 | ON FILE | Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | 183245 | ON FILE | Jan 17, 2002 | Jun 24, 2006 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | Q06 5180339 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2020 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PT603180 | CANCELLED | Jul 20, 2018 | Aug 6, 2019 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PT603180 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLNCA022000110-00 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H7A6TP0000313-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | H7A2TP0000517-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | H7A2TP0000712-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 183245 | REPLACED | May 25, 2006 | Jun 1, 2014 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 183245 | REPLACED | Jan 17, 2002 | May 25, 2006 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 183245 | CANCELLED | Jan 17, 2002 | Jun 24, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Q06 5180339 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | PT603180 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 6, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Q06 5180339 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | PT603180 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 20, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLNCA022000110-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | H7A6TP0000313-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H7A2TP0000517-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H7A2TP0000712-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 183245 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 183245 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 24, 2006 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| CANCEL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 183245 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 24, 2006 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 183245 | BIPD/Primary | May 25, 2006 | May 25, 2006 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-417007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC417007 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 19, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC417007 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 5, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 1, 2017 |
| MC417007 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 5, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 1, 2016 |
| MC417007 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 5, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 27, 2015 |
| MC417007 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 26, 2002 | REVOKED | Aug 12, 2019 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 48 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 48 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 4 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-L | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71(h)(10) | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (48 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (19 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | Deptford Twp | New Jersey Turnpike Secondary | ...A68365 | RAPID RECOVERY TOWING LTD |
| Jul 12, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...S52960 | RAPID RECOVERY |
| Dec 21, 2021 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...S52960 | RAPID RECOVERY TOWING LTD |
| Oct 25, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | Rt 25 Ref Mrkr 25 07041509 | ...128098 | RAPID RECOVERY TOWING LTD |
| Oct 2, 2021 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Rt 24 Ref Mrkr 24 07042021 | ...S50057 | RAPID RECOVERY TOWING LTD |
| Dec 29, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2016 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2016 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2011 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2008 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2001 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 32 events