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R I TOWING INC
Newport, RI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 150545 · MC 141060
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-141060 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Ohio Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC141060
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy BP0011969
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP0010775
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
150545
MC Number
MC-141060
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
October 4, 2010
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
312 Connell Hwy Unit 1, Newport, RI 02840
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard F Zuercher Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
RI4
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P140C6JW017635 | 3 | 1 |
| Mack | Straight Truck | 1M3P114K33M002357 | 2 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2024 | 0239000481 | EAST GREENWICH RI | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P140C6JW017635 |
RI 2586 |
| December 4, 2024 | M015000134 | SMITHFIELD RI | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M3P114K33M002357 |
RI 1FV718 |
| November 11, 2024 | CC00007168 | H-SWANSEA, MA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2P140C6JW017635 |
RI 1FV718 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 1, 2024 | M035000129 | NORTH KINGSTOWN RI | I | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P140C6JW017635 |
RI 2586 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 18, 2024 | M023000089 | NORTH KINGSTOWN RI | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M3P114K33M002357 |
RI 1FV718 |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 20, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 10, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 14, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2001 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 27, 2001 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 23, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| September 13, 2010 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 17, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 5, 2001 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 30, 1994 | COMMON | On Record |
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