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RICKY'S TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
Silver Spring, MD
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2099153 · MC 1722841
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1722841 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
23.1% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 8.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1722841
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA965728738
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2099153
MC Number
MC-1722841
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 30, 2010
Authority Granted
June 16, 2025
Annual Mileage
185,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12114 Dewey Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ricardo Diaz
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
4 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD10
DC2
VA2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Straight Truck
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT9PDA10585 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3KYCG2FF530155 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML4SS349517 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GY4GEB35199 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWF36P86EC24204 | 1 | — |
| Intl | Straight Truck | IHTEUMML4SS349517 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | 2597001894 | WASHINGTON DC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4SS349517 |
MD 27944TT |
| July 16, 2026 | 5284000986 | DUMFRIES VA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4SS349517 |
MD 27944TT |
| 390.19TG | Filing an MCS-150 with false or misleading information. | |||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | 5060C00221 | GAITHERSBURG MD | II | 9 | 5 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3KYCG2FF530155 |
MD 32901TT |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17A1-LRLDWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LDCL | Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LDIL | Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 5577C00020 | RIVERDALE MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWF36P86EC24204 |
MD 32901TT |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 5051C00028 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GY4GEB35199 |
MD 05253TT |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 5064C00026 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3KYCG2FF530155 |
MD 32901TT |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | 5051C00023 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4SS349517 |
MD 27944TT |
| October 22, 2025 | 5047C00167 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT9PDA10585 |
MD 27845TT |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 3995003192 | WASHINGTON DC | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT9PDA10585 |
MD 27845TT |
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 5054000477 | I-270 N/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUS, MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3KYCG2FF530155 |
MD 32901TT |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2025 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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