Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 150545 · MC-141060
R I TOWING INC
6 power unitsavg 15.5 yrLocal · 2 statesNEWPORT, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-141060 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
15.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2018 · vPIC
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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
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 2003–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R I TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is R I TOWING INC safe to load? R I TOWING INC (USDOT 150545, MC-141060) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEWPORT, RI, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
RIR I TOWING INC 100
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Safeco America · 94–97
Granite State · 97–00
Carolina · 01–03
Lincoln General · 03–06
Praetorian · 06–08
19942010
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1997 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Dec 1994 → Sep 1997 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2018
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
RI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWPORT, RI
Top corridor
RI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)22
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
- 312 CONNELL HWY UNIT 1, NEWPORT, RI, 02840
- Mailing address
- 30 DEVIL'S FOOT ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02852
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (401) 783-8190
- Cell
- (401) 473-4648
- Fax
- (401) 789-8190
Registration
- Officer
- Richard F Zuercher Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 150545 · MC-141060
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/1980
- D-U-N-S
- 3783743
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 R I TOWING INC's USDOT number?
R I TOWING INC's USDOT number is 150545, and its motor carrier number is MC-141060.
Is R I TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R I TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R I TOWING INC's safety record?
R I TOWING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R I TOWING INC's fleet?
R I TOWING INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R I TOWING INC based?
R I TOWING INC is based in NEWPORT, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.