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Generated Oct 23, 2026
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KUFNER TOWING INC
USDOT 1859186 · MC921624 · EIN 34-1809371 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3775 RIDGE RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44144
(216) 529-3320 · DALE A. KUFNER
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
62 / 50
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 243
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 8926430 · eff 11/06/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance155 pts
Unsafe Driving61 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance17 pts
Other16 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
OH16
NY2
MI2
WV1
KY1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.98 | 0.87 | ≈28–35% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.55 | 0.66 | ≈53–60% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.23 | 0.28 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.95 | 7.55 | ≈74–78% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21. “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.
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | BROOKLYN, OH | ✓ | ||
| 03/19/2026 | COPLEY (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/29/2025 | SOLON, OH | ✓ | ||
| 10/09/2025 | RICHLAND (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 04/09/2025 | CLEVELAND, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
25 incomplete vehicle9 truck9 trailer2 passenger car2 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
DALE A. KUFNER
Recordable crash rate
26.66 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
2009-02-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEAVY METAL MOVERS LLC | 4121023 | 4 VINs | strong |
| DENISON OHIO NORTHERN | 925210 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
11/06/2024 — Insurance filed — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 8926430
11/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — MT HAWLEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ESA0000241
11/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8926430
07/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP425492
07/06/2023 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP320493
07/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP214890
06/09/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2022)
07/06/2021 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP110648
06/09/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2021)
07/06/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP006629
06/09/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2020)
07/06/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP903037
06/10/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2019)
03/15/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP903037
02/21/2019 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP903037
02/19/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2019)
07/06/2018 — Insurance replaced — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 33.238775
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