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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 2, 2026
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RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC
USDOT 366921 · MC246199 · EIN 31-1274409 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4845 OBETZ-REESE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
(614) 491-6288 · WILLIAM R.
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 9.5% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
79 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 176
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 1000338537 · eff 06/30/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving67 pts
Driver Fitness52 pts
Vehicle Maintenance45 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance12 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 49 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
OH15
MI1
IN1
US1
VA1
IL1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.88 | 0.91 | ≈34–41% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.40 | 0.41 | ≈43–50% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 1.62 | 1.67 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.18 | 2.36 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 and driver 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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 84% · Speeding 16%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 83% · Log / ELD device 8% · Other 8%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLTL
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.130C-CHVE
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.635).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | VIOLET (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ||
| 09/25/2025 | CANAL WINCHESTER, OH | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/31/2025 | JOHNSTOWN, OH | ✓ | ||
| 12/12/2024 | UNION (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
13 incomplete vehicle8 truck8 trailer
Company profile
Officer
WILLIAM R.
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
1989-09-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 66 carriers
Shares identifiers with 66 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVALON LOGISTICS LLC | 2231835 | mailing, email | strong |
| BECK TRANSPORTATION INC | 1437161 | mailing, email | strong |
| BOGDAN DELIVERY LLC | 1861884 | mailing, email | strong |
| DELIVERY FORCE CORP | 2878545 | mailing, email | strong |
| GC FOR HIRE LOGISTICS LLC | 2002564 | mailing, email | strong |
| HALLIDAY TRUCKING LTD | 595663 | mailing, email | strong |
| HAWKSTONE ASSOCIATES INC | 3060642 | strong | |
| HAWTHORNE HYDROPONICS LLC | 2810883 | mailing, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
09/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CARGO · policy CA 3183148
06/30/2025 — Insurance filed — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000338537
06/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3183148
06/30/2017 — Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 2629446
06/30/2010 — Insurance replaced — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BP0009786
01/15/2010 — Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CARGO · policy CPP-2320964
10/15/2005 — Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy WCP102000434301
09/19/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2005)
10/15/2004 — Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy WCP102000434300
09/20/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2004)
10/15/2003 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4617450-2
10/15/2003 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CWP 3 959 994
01/07/2003 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4617450-1
01/07/2002 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4617450-0
01/08/2001 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2001)
12/10/2000 — Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 476307612
12/10/1998 — Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CK02101772
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