Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
79 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 366921 · MC-246199
RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC
79 power unitsavg 11.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246199 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
79Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC safe to load? RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 366921, MC-246199) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 79 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC 82
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.6% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 79-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 79
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
St Paul · 95–98
Atlantic · 98–00
Progressive Preferred · 01–03
Westport · 03–05
Grange · 05–10
Grange · 10–25
19932025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | Oct 2005 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2003 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1995 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1993 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 79
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bricker.com — 24 carriers: USDOT 98442USDOT 324785USDOT 595663USDOT 837288USDOT 1234680USDOT 1437161USDOT 1633294USDOT 1646183
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7979
Observed (24 mo)1818
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4845 OBETZ-REESE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
- Mailing address
- 100 S THIRD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 491-6288
- Fax
- (614) 497-2247
- fmcsa@bricker.com
- Web domain
- bricker.com
Registration
- Officers
- William R. · Brenda Mcquirt
- USDOT / docket
- 366921 · MC-246199
- First registered
- 09/21/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 926,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/21/2019
- D-U-N-S
- 796219848
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 366921, and its motor carrier number is MC-246199.
Is RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC's safety record?
RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC's fleet?
RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC operates 79 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC based?
RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.