FERREIRA'S
Legal: FERREIRA TOWING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202625 inspections · 69 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75G-TAOWVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
9
3× · sev 3
- 2392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
8
8×
- 3392.7A-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
8
2× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
4
4×
- 5392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
4
4×
- 6392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
4
4×
- 7392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
3
3×
- 8393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 10393.87A-FPLRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- MA11
- NH6
- CT6
- ME3
- RI2
- NY1
- VT1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit3× · 21%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 14%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 8%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 6%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Carroll County, NH
Medium impact18 of 51 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Carroll County, NH. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Carroll County, NH to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 36% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 43%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 13%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLED×3State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLL×3State/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.75G-TAOW×2Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA28 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- RICHARD MASON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 125300798
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 34 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares officers with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
23 events- 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
- 04/03/2025Insurance filed — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 01-CA-060783906-0
- 04/03/2025Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1640449
- 04/03/2023Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1640449
- 03/07/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2023)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/03/2017Insurance replaced — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0135618-00
- 05/10/2009Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PGC00001004268
- 04/20/2009Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PGC00001004268
- 04/13/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2009)
- 04/01/2009Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 790002600
- 03/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2009)
- 02/05/2009Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IHK 4968080
- 02/05/2009Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 790002600
- 07/22/2008Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR4258370-00
- 07/09/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/02/2008Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR4258370-00
- 01/19/2007Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CBU034956
- 05/18/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/29/2007)
- 05/25/2001Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CB0016793
- 05/20/1991COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/1991)
- 05/17/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/13/2001)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2006-06-27
- Last review
- 2022-03-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-23
- Reported mileage
- 683,560 mi (2024)
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