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Carrier profile · USDOT 498187 · MC-600202

ELLIS & MOSHER INC

DBA RAY'S TOWING & RECOVERY

10 power unitsavg 9.7 yrLocal · 2 statesNEWPORT, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-600202 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksraystowingvt.bizFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2015–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(802) 334-7832Email dispatchsteve@raystowingVT.biz

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority33 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 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

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.7 yr

Model years 2015–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ELLIS & MOSHER INC safe to work with?

Is ELLIS & MOSHER INC safe to load? ELLIS & MOSHER INC (USDOT 498187, MC-600202) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEWPORT, VT, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
E&ELLIS & MOSHER INC 100
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 10-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
10
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 07–09
Frankenmuth · 09–15
Markel · 15–17
20072017

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2015 → Oct 2017$1M2
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COJun 2009 → Nov 2015$1M2
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.May 2007 → Jun 2009$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.7 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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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 mo2
NH busiest

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

Home base
NEWPORT, VT
82 AIRPORT ROAD
Top corridor
NH ⇄ VT
NH 1 · VT 1
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 339731

Shares a company officer with other carriers

stephen ellis — 4 carriers: USDOT 885150USDOT 2914722USDOT 3729366

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
82 AIRPORT ROAD, NEWPORT, VT, 05855
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(802) 334-7832
Cell
(802) 673-8302
Email
steve@raystowingvt.biz
Web domain
raystowingvt.biz

Registration

Officers
Stephen Ellis · Dale Mosher
USDOT / docket
498187 · MC-600202
First registered
09/16/1992
Last MCS-150
05/13/2025 · 70,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
11Drivers
—CDL drivers
70,000Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is ELLIS & MOSHER INC's USDOT number?

ELLIS & MOSHER INC's USDOT number is 498187, and its motor carrier number is MC-600202.

Is ELLIS & MOSHER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ELLIS & MOSHER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ELLIS & MOSHER INC's safety record?

ELLIS & MOSHER INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ELLIS & MOSHER INC's fleet?

ELLIS & MOSHER INC operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ELLIS & MOSHER INC based?

ELLIS & MOSHER INC is based in NEWPORT, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.