FMCSA Carrier Profile
RICARDO COUTO
DBA: Couto's Transportation
Owner / Officer: Ricardo Couto
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 16 yrs
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
Cancellation Pending
$1,500,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
25th pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Insurance Cancellation Pending
Active cancellation filing on record, effective July 16, 2026 — coverage may lapse soon.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
RICARDO COUTO is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Warwick, Rhode Island, operating under DOT 2016146. This profile has 1 high-severity flag: insurance cancellation pending. One note for review: inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2016146
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 24, 2022
FMCSA Registration
April 5, 2010
Authority Reinstated
July 26, 2010
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
49 Dixie Ave, Warwick, RI 02889
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ricardo Couto
Operating Authority
MC709887
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
1 · $1,500,000 · Policy BA163290
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Safety Percentile
25th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 8, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 25, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 26, 2010 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| June 21, 2010 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| June 7, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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