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RALPH'S TOWING
DBA: Ralphs Towing Inc
Joppa, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 535655 · MC 715102
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-715102 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 36 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC715102
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1000170379
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
535655
MC Number
MC-715102
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 1, 1993
Authority Granted
June 11, 2010
Annual Mileage
516,742 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12226 Pulaski Highway, Joppa, MD 21085
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rafael Ferran, Jr.
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
23
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
37.5% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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
11 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 8, 2025 | NC | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 3, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD18
NJ4
NC2
VA2
DE1
PA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Car Hauler
4
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA1RS009909 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X0NM149993 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTANXRL054293 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X6PJ225887 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641RG908401 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV28RL593135 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NK1L49X3RJ358413 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X1ND793347 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643PG741701 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPLXLP9X3ND79334 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647PG741801 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 0290C00998 | PARKTON MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH COTTRELL |
1NKZLP9X6PJ225887 5E0AA1641RG908401 |
MD 795F14 ME 5539464 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 4045C00139 | PARKTON MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA1RS009909 |
MD 22370TT |
| May 16, 2026 | 3259C00873 | BALTIMORE MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA1RS009909 |
MD 22370TT |
| May 13, 2026 | K310613379 | LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP PA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXLP9X1ND793347 5E0AA1643PG741701 |
MD 0169F2 ME 5114147 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | 0246C01371 | DARLINGTON MD | I | — | — | VEHICHAUL | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA1RS009909 |
MD 22370TT |
| April 30, 2026 | 3054C00370 | PERRYVILLE MD | I | 4 | 2 | LEXUS OF WILMINGTON | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA1RS009909 |
MD 22370TT |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 3291C00079 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA1RS009909 |
MD 22370TT |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | 9138001306 | DUMFRIES VA | II | 7 | 3 | MILE ONE AUTO GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXLP9X1ND793347 5E0AA1643PG741701 |
MD 0169F2 ME 5114147 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | 0006801087 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB COTTRELL |
1NPLXLP9X3ND79334 5E0AA1647PG741801 |
MD 0169F3 ME 5114146 |
| September 18, 2025 | 2212C00078 | FREDERICK MD | I | 8 | 7 | BEL AIR AUTO AUCTION | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUTANXRL054293 |
MD 462E94 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LRLOWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71H10-CDDSDIR | OOSCoupling - Semi-Trailer, driveaway, safety devices with improper repairs | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BEL AIR AUTO AUCTION | 2 | September 18, 2025 |
| VEHICHAUL | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| LEXUS OF WILMINGTON | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| MILE ONE AUTO GROUP | 1 | September 26, 2025 |
| HONDA | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2010 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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