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Carrier profile · USDOT 9517 · MC-140600

H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO

DBA RAMSEY TOWING

10 power unitsavg 6.8 yrLocal · 2 statesBLYTHE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-140600 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.8 yr

Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO safe to work with?

Is H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO safe to load? H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO (USDOT 9517, MC-140600) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLYTHE, CA, operating 10 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 19 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+14 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–08
Everest National · 08–10
Nova · 11–14
Nationwide Comp · 15–17
Axis · 19–23
Zurich American · 23–24
19952026

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.

20 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jan 2025Jan 2026$750k3
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2024Jan 2025$750k1
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISJan 2023Sep 2024$750k1
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2019Jan 2023$750k2
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2018Jan 2019$750k1
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Feb 2017Feb 2018$750k2
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPFeb 2015Feb 2017$750k2
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2014Feb 2015$750k1
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2011Feb 2014$750k3
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Apr 2010Feb 2011$750k1
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2008Apr 2010$750k2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2004Apr 2008$750k4
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVERApr 2002Apr 2004$750k1
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.Apr 2001Apr 2002$750k1
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READINGApr 2001Apr 2001$750k1
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.Apr 2000May 2002$750k2
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU)Apr 1997May 2000$750k1
RELIANCE INSURANCE CO/UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCApr 1996Apr 1997$750k1
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1995Jan 1997$750k1
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICAJan 1995Jul 1995$750k1
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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
56%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BLYTHE, CA
190 S INTAKE BLVD
Top corridor
CA
CA 9 · AZ 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 712139

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ramseytrk.com2 carriers: USDOT 105704

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(760) 278-6519
Web domain
ramseytrk.com

Registration

Officer
Dan C Nasca
USDOT / docket
9517 · MC-140600
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
01/21/2025 · 123,798 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/15/1991
D-U-N-S
7252255

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
6Drivers
CDL drivers
123,798Annual mileage
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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 H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO's USDOT number?

H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO's USDOT number is 9517, and its motor carrier number is MC-140600.

Is H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-26, H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO's safety record?

H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO's fleet?

H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO operates 10 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO based?

H&H RAMSEY TOWING CO is based in BLYTHE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.