VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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R I TOWING INC
USDOT 150545 · MC141060 · EIN 50425949 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
312 CONNELL HWY UNIT 1, NEWPORT, RI, 02840
(401) 783-8190 · RICHARD F ZUERCHER JR
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 3
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CPP0010775 · eff 09/13/2010
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance3 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
RI2
MA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.00 | 8.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2024-12-17. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD F ZUERCHER JR
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTS LLC | 1590179 | mailing | medium |
| P & P INC | 569545 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2023)
10/04/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/13/2010 — Insurance filed — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP0010775
09/13/2010 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK000597-00
09/13/2009 — Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TOW006073-00
08/17/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2009)
09/13/2008 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0032 800 135
08/18/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2008)
10/10/2007 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0032 800 013
09/13/2007 — Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0032 800 013
09/13/2006 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP101669-02
08/17/2006 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2006)
09/13/2005 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP101669-01
09/22/2004 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP101669
09/13/2004 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP101669
08/26/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2004)
09/13/2003 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 441041
09/03/2003 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/20/2010)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/150545.